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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.60, 33,841.60 and 13,767.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.60, 33,841.60 and 13,767.01 is: 18,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.60 : 33,841.60 = 13,767.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.60/33,841.60 = 13,767.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.60x = 33,841.60 × 13,767.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.60x = 465,897,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,897,645.62/24,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.16

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