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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.22, 33,750.38 and 13,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.22, 33,750.38 and 13,845.62 is: 19,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.22 : 33,750.38 = 13,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.22/33,750.38 = 13,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.22x = 33,750.38 × 13,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.22x = 467,295,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,295,055.33/24,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.41

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