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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.60, 33,741.84 and 13,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.60, 33,741.84 and 13,840.02 is: 19,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.60 : 33,741.84 = 13,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.60/33,741.84 = 13,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.60x = 33,741.84 × 13,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.60x = 466,987,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,987,740.44/24,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.23

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