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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.52, 33,744.51 and 13,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.52, 33,744.51 and 13,845.57 is: 19,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.52 : 33,744.51 = 13,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.52/33,744.51 = 13,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.52x = 33,744.51 × 13,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.52x = 467,211,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,211,975.32/24,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.90

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