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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.30, 33,749.60 and 13,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.30, 33,749.60 and 13,846.92 is: 19,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.30 : 33,749.60 = 13,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.30/33,749.60 = 13,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.30x = 33,749.60 × 13,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.30x = 467,328,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,328,011.23/24,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.70

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