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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.04, 33,742.42 and 13,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.04, 33,742.42 and 13,844.09 is: 19,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.04 : 33,742.42 = 13,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.04/33,742.42 = 13,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.04x = 33,742.42 × 13,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.04x = 467,133,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,133,149.04/24,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.84

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