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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.02, 33,747.96 and 13,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.02, 33,747.96 and 13,848.07 is: 19,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.02 : 33,747.96 = 13,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.02/33,747.96 = 13,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.02x = 33,747.96 × 13,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.02x = 467,344,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,344,112.44/24,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.35

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