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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.30, 33,834.76 and 13,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.30, 33,834.76 and 13,763.42 is: 18,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.30 : 33,834.76 = 13,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.30/33,834.76 = 13,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.30x = 33,834.76 × 13,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.30x = 465,682,013.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,682,013.20/24,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.25

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