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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.24, 33,742.71 and 13,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.24, 33,742.71 and 13,840.88 is: 19,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.24 : 33,742.71 = 13,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.24/33,742.71 = 13,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.24x = 33,742.71 × 13,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.24x = 467,028,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,028,689.66/24,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.41

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