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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.36, 33,740.48 and 13,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.36, 33,740.48 and 13,840.60 is: 19,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.36 : 33,740.48 = 13,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.36/33,740.48 = 13,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.36x = 33,740.48 × 13,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.36x = 466,988,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,988,487.49/24,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.45

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