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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.76, 33,743.70 and 13,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.76, 33,743.70 and 13,841.16 is: 19,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.76 : 33,743.70 = 13,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.76/33,743.70 = 13,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.76x = 33,743.70 × 13,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.76x = 467,051,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,051,950.69/24,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.96

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