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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.90, 33,822.90 and 13,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.90, 33,822.90 and 13,753.80 is: 18,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.90 : 33,822.90 = 13,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.90/33,822.90 = 13,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.90x = 33,822.90 × 13,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.90x = 465,193,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,193,402.02/24,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.37

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