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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.91, 33,743.05 and 13,840.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.91, 33,743.05 and 13,840.31 is: 19,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.91 : 33,743.05 = 13,840.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.91/33,743.05 = 13,840.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.91x = 33,743.05 × 13,840.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.91x = 467,014,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,014,272.35/24,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.08

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