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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.50, 33,983.37 and 13,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.50, 33,983.37 and 13,447.50 is: 18,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.50 : 33,983.37 = 13,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.50/33,983.37 = 13,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.50x = 33,983.37 × 13,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.50x = 456,991,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,991,368.08/24,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.65

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