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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.72, 33,745.55 and 13,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.72, 33,745.55 and 13,842.12 is: 19,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.72 : 33,745.55 = 13,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.72/33,745.55 = 13,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.72x = 33,745.55 × 13,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.72x = 467,110,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,110,071.54/24,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.58

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