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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.48, 33,743.15 and 13,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.48, 33,743.15 and 13,843.16 is: 19,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.48 : 33,743.15 = 13,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.48/33,743.15 = 13,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.48x = 33,743.15 × 13,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.48x = 467,111,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,111,586.42/24,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.61

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