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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.45, 33,322.62 and 13,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.45, 33,322.62 and 13,800.41 is: 19,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.45 : 33,322.62 = 13,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.45/33,322.62 = 13,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.45x = 33,322.62 × 13,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.45x = 459,865,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,865,818.27/24,149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.50

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