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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.47, 33,839.53 and 13,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.47, 33,839.53 and 13,766.55 is: 18,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.47 : 33,839.53 = 13,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.47/33,839.53 = 13,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.47x = 33,839.53 × 13,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.47x = 465,853,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,853,581.72/24,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.01

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