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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.50, 33,744.77 and 13,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.50, 33,744.77 and 13,841.18 is: 19,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.50 : 33,744.77 = 13,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.50/33,744.77 = 13,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.50x = 33,744.77 × 13,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.50x = 467,067,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,067,197.70/24,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.78

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