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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.07, 33,740.25 and 13,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.07, 33,740.25 and 13,838.70 is: 19,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.07 : 33,740.25 = 13,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.07/33,740.25 = 13,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.07x = 33,740.25 × 13,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.07x = 466,921,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,921,197.68/24,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.71

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