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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.74, 33,747.27 and 13,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.74, 33,747.27 and 13,844.28 is: 19,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.74 : 33,747.27 = 13,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.74/33,747.27 = 13,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.74x = 33,747.27 × 13,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.74x = 467,206,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,206,655.12/24,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.95

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