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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.16, 33,741.52 and 13,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.16, 33,741.52 and 13,838.80 is: 19,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.16 : 33,741.52 = 13,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.16/33,741.52 = 13,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.16x = 33,741.52 × 13,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.16x = 466,942,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,942,146.98/24,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.49

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