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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.28, 33,743.97 and 13,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.28, 33,743.97 and 13,841.82 is: 19,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.28 : 33,743.97 = 13,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.28/33,743.97 = 13,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.28x = 33,743.97 × 13,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.28x = 467,077,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,077,958.83/24,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.61

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