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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.67, 33,954.48 and 13,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.67, 33,954.48 and 13,701.87 is: 18,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.67 : 33,954.48 = 13,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.67/33,954.48 = 13,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.67x = 33,954.48 × 13,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.67x = 465,239,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,239,870.88/24,602.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.14

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