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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.48, 33,829.34 and 13,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.48, 33,829.34 and 13,757.50 is: 18,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.48 : 33,829.34 = 13,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.48/33,829.34 = 13,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.48x = 33,829.34 × 13,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.48x = 465,407,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,407,145.05/24,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.31

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