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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.04, 33,739.38 and 13,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.04, 33,739.38 and 13,838.40 is: 19,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.04 : 33,739.38 = 13,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.04/33,739.38 = 13,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.04x = 33,739.38 × 13,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.04x = 466,899,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,899,036.19/24,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.82

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