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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.72, 33,828.30 and 13,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.72, 33,828.30 and 13,756.74 is: 18,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.72 : 33,828.30 = 13,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.72/33,828.30 = 13,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.72x = 33,828.30 × 13,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.72x = 465,367,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,367,127.74/24,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.27

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