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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.28, 33,742.19 and 13,839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.28, 33,742.19 and 13,839.69 is: 19,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.28 : 33,742.19 = 13,839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.28/33,742.19 = 13,839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.28x = 33,742.19 × 13,839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.28x = 466,981,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,981,280.81/24,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.22

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