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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.08, 33,743.02 and 13,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.08, 33,743.02 and 13,840.70 is: 19,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.08 : 33,743.02 = 13,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.08/33,743.02 = 13,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.08x = 33,743.02 × 13,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.08x = 467,027,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,027,016.91/24,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.47

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