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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.53, 33,740.85 and 13,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.53, 33,740.85 and 13,839.76 is: 19,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.53 : 33,740.85 = 13,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.53/33,740.85 = 13,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.53x = 33,740.85 × 13,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.53x = 466,965,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,965,360.27/24,448.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.93

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