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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.16, 33,741.24 and 13,843.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.16, 33,741.24 and 13,843.21 is: 19,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.16 : 33,741.24 = 13,843.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.16/33,741.24 = 13,843.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.16x = 33,741.24 × 13,843.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.16x = 467,087,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,087,070.98/24,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.64

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