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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.47, 33,826.58 and 13,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.47, 33,826.58 and 13,755.49 is: 18,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.47 : 33,826.58 = 13,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.47/33,826.58 = 13,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.47x = 33,826.58 × 13,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.47x = 465,301,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,301,114.15/24,509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.54

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