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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.17, 33,751.39 and 13,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.17, 33,751.39 and 13,847.40 is: 19,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.17 : 33,751.39 = 13,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.17/33,751.39 = 13,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.17x = 33,751.39 × 13,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.17x = 467,368,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,368,997.89/24,456.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.47

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