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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.92, 33,742.56 and 13,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.92, 33,742.56 and 13,839.52 is: 19,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.92 : 33,742.56 = 13,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.92/33,742.56 = 13,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.92x = 33,742.56 × 13,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.92x = 466,980,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,980,833.97/24,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.48

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