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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.63, 33,750.17 and 13,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.63, 33,750.17 and 13,846.28 is: 19,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.63 : 33,750.17 = 13,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.63/33,750.17 = 13,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.63x = 33,750.17 × 13,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.63x = 467,314,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,314,065.89/24,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.87

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