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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.16, 33,749.63 and 13,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.16, 33,749.63 and 13,847.86 is: 19,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.16 : 33,749.63 = 13,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.16/33,749.63 = 13,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.16x = 33,749.63 × 13,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.16x = 467,360,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,360,176.17/24,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.12

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