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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.44, 33,735.82 and 13,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.44, 33,735.82 and 13,840.06 is: 19,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.44 : 33,735.82 = 13,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.44/33,735.82 = 13,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.44x = 33,735.82 × 13,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.44x = 466,905,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,905,772.95/24,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.01

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