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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.63, 33,748.78 and 13,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.63, 33,748.78 and 13,845.27 is: 19,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.63 : 33,748.78 = 13,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.63/33,748.78 = 13,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.63x = 33,748.78 × 13,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.63x = 467,260,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,260,971.27/24,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.48

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