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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.32, 33,746.67 and 13,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.32, 33,746.67 and 13,846.02 is: 19,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.32 : 33,746.67 = 13,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.32/33,746.67 = 13,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.32x = 33,746.67 × 13,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.32x = 467,257,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,257,067.75/24,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.34

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