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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.98, 33,743.15 and 13,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.98, 33,743.15 and 13,840.38 is: 19,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.98 : 33,743.15 = 13,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.98/33,743.15 = 13,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.98x = 33,743.15 × 13,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.98x = 467,017,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,017,949.20/24,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.18

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