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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.45, 33,740.28 and 13,841.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.45, 33,740.28 and 13,841.15 is: 19,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.45 : 33,740.28 = 13,841.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.45/33,740.28 = 13,841.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.45x = 33,740.28 × 13,841.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.45x = 467,004,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,004,107.82/24,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.81

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