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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.41, 33,742.37 and 13,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.41, 33,742.37 and 13,839.81 is: 19,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.41 : 33,742.37 = 13,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.41/33,742.37 = 13,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.41x = 33,742.37 × 13,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.41x = 466,987,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,987,920.55/24,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.39

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