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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.60, 33,747.36 and 13,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.60, 33,747.36 and 13,844.02 is: 19,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.60 : 33,747.36 = 13,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.60/33,747.36 = 13,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.60x = 33,747.36 × 13,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.60x = 467,199,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,199,126.79/24,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.75

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