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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,627.75, 33,986.34 and 13,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,627.75, 33,986.34 and 13,449.75 is: 18,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,627.75 : 33,986.34 = 13,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,627.75/33,986.34 = 13,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,627.75x = 33,986.34 × 13,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,627.75x = 457,107,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,107,776.42/24,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.68

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