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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.53, 33,842.89 and 13,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.53, 33,842.89 and 13,767.94 is: 18,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.53 : 33,842.89 = 13,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.53/33,842.89 = 13,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.53x = 33,842.89 × 13,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.53x = 465,946,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,946,878.95/24,525.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.44

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