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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.76, 33,750.34 and 13,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.76, 33,750.34 and 13,846.40 is: 19,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.76 : 33,750.34 = 13,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.76/33,750.34 = 13,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.76x = 33,750.34 × 13,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.76x = 467,320,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,320,673.16/24,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.04

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