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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.32, 33,748.05 and 13,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.32, 33,748.05 and 13,847.02 is: 19,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.32 : 33,748.05 = 13,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.32/33,748.05 = 13,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.32x = 33,748.05 × 13,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.32x = 467,309,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,309,923.31/24,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.72

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