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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.79, 33,750.27 and 13,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.79, 33,750.27 and 13,846.41 is: 19,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.79 : 33,750.27 = 13,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.79/33,750.27 = 13,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.79x = 33,750.27 × 13,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.79x = 467,320,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,320,076.03/24,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.77

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