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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.47, 33,746.59 and 13,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.47, 33,746.59 and 13,842.88 is: 19,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.47 : 33,746.59 = 13,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.47/33,746.59 = 13,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.47x = 33,746.59 × 13,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.47x = 467,149,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,149,827.05/24,453.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.62

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