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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.20, 33,748.12 and 13,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.20, 33,748.12 and 13,844.20 is: 19,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.20 : 33,748.12 = 13,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.20/33,748.12 = 13,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.20x = 33,748.12 × 13,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.20x = 467,215,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,215,722.90/24,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.96

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