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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.79, 33,751.65 and 13,847.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.79, 33,751.65 and 13,847.41 is: 19,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.79 : 33,751.65 = 13,847.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.79/33,751.65 = 13,847.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.79x = 33,751.65 × 13,847.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.79x = 467,372,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,372,935.73/24,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.15

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