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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,623.75, 33,980.79 and 13,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,623.75, 33,980.79 and 13,445.75 is: 18,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,623.75 : 33,980.79 = 13,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,623.75/33,980.79 = 13,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,623.75x = 33,980.79 × 13,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,623.75x = 456,897,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,897,207.14/24,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.14

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