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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.72, 33,839.34 and 13,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.72, 33,839.34 and 13,764.74 is: 18,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.72 : 33,839.34 = 13,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.72/33,839.34 = 13,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.72x = 33,839.34 × 13,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.72x = 465,789,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,789,716.87/24,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.31

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