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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.66, 33,737.78 and 13,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.66, 33,737.78 and 13,840.71 is: 19,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.66 : 33,737.78 = 13,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.66/33,737.78 = 13,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.66x = 33,737.78 × 13,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.66x = 466,954,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,954,737.11/24,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.18

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