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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453, 33,747.84 and 13,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453, 33,747.84 and 13,842.54 is: 19,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453 : 33,747.84 = 13,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453/33,747.84 = 13,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453x = 33,747.84 × 13,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453x = 467,155,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,155,825.11/24,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.23

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