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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.78, 33,742.88 and 13,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.78, 33,742.88 and 13,840.19 is: 19,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.78 : 33,742.88 = 13,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.78/33,742.88 = 13,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.78x = 33,742.88 × 13,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.78x = 467,007,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,007,870.35/24,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.92

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