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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.10, 33,740.22 and 13,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.10, 33,740.22 and 13,838.70 is: 19,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.10 : 33,740.22 = 13,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.10/33,740.22 = 13,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.10x = 33,740.22 × 13,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.10x = 466,920,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,920,782.51/24,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.67

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