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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.36, 33,743.24 and 13,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.36, 33,743.24 and 13,842.60 is: 19,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.36 : 33,743.24 = 13,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.36/33,743.24 = 13,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.36x = 33,743.24 × 13,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.36x = 467,094,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,094,174.02/24,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.21

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