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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.01, 33,749.57 and 13,845.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.01, 33,749.57 and 13,845.41 is: 19,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.01 : 33,749.57 = 13,845.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.01/33,749.57 = 13,845.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.01x = 33,749.57 × 13,845.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.01x = 467,276,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,276,633.97/24,456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.82

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