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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.69, 33,743.03 and 13,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.69, 33,743.03 and 13,841.69 is: 19,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.69 : 33,743.03 = 13,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.69/33,743.03 = 13,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.69x = 33,743.03 × 13,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.69x = 467,060,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,060,323.00/24,452.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.57

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