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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.60, 33,743.22 and 13,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.60, 33,743.22 and 13,841.02 is: 19,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.60 : 33,743.22 = 13,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.60/33,743.22 = 13,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.60x = 33,743.22 × 13,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.60x = 467,040,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,040,582.88/24,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.61

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