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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.72, 33,748.32 and 13,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.72, 33,748.32 and 13,844.12 is: 19,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.72 : 33,748.32 = 13,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.72/33,748.32 = 13,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.72x = 33,748.32 × 13,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.72x = 467,215,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,215,791.88/24,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.34

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