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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.28, 33,744.33 and 13,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.28, 33,744.33 and 13,843.98 is: 19,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.28 : 33,744.33 = 13,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.28/33,744.33 = 13,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.28x = 33,744.33 × 13,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.28x = 467,155,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,155,829.63/24,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.80

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