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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.46, 33,745.20 and 13,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.46, 33,745.20 and 13,841.88 is: 19,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.46 : 33,745.20 = 13,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.46/33,745.20 = 13,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.46x = 33,745.20 × 13,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.46x = 467,097,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,097,008.98/24,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.25

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