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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.92, 33,818.18 and 13,751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.92, 33,818.18 and 13,751.37 is: 18,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.92 : 33,818.18 = 13,751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.92/33,818.18 = 13,751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.92x = 33,818.18 × 13,751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.92x = 465,046,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,046,237.15/24,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.34

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