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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.01, 33,745.43 and 13,842.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.01, 33,745.43 and 13,842.41 is: 19,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.01 : 33,745.43 = 13,842.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.01/33,745.43 = 13,842.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.01x = 33,745.43 × 13,842.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.01x = 467,118,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,118,008.47/24,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.68

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