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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.41, 33,743.75 and 13,840.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.41, 33,743.75 and 13,840.81 is: 19,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.41 : 33,743.75 = 13,840.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.41/33,743.75 = 13,840.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.41x = 33,743.75 × 13,840.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.41x = 467,040,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,040,832.44/24,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.77

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