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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.72, 33,740.73 and 13,841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.72, 33,740.73 and 13,841.41 is: 19,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.72 : 33,740.73 = 13,841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.72/33,740.73 = 13,841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.72x = 33,740.73 × 13,841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.72x = 467,019,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,019,277.63/24,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.21

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