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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.47, 33,745.21 and 13,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.47, 33,745.21 and 13,841.87 is: 19,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.47 : 33,745.21 = 13,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.47/33,745.21 = 13,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.47x = 33,745.21 × 13,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.47x = 467,096,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,096,859.70/24,452.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.24

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