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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.46, 33,749.26 and 13,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.46, 33,749.26 and 13,844.82 is: 19,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.46 : 33,749.26 = 13,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.46/33,749.26 = 13,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.46x = 33,749.26 × 13,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.46x = 467,252,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,252,429.83/24,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.26

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