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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.37, 33,748.77 and 13,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.37, 33,748.77 and 13,846.63 is: 19,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.37 : 33,748.77 = 13,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.37/33,748.77 = 13,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.37x = 33,748.77 × 13,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.37x = 467,306,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,306,731.15/24,456.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.77

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