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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.04, 33,748.56 and 13,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.04, 33,748.56 and 13,844.76 is: 19,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.04 : 33,748.56 = 13,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.04/33,748.56 = 13,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.04x = 33,748.56 × 13,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.04x = 467,240,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,240,713.55/24,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.11

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