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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.84, 33,751.66 and 13,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.84, 33,751.66 and 13,845.80 is: 19,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.84 : 33,751.66 = 13,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.84/33,751.66 = 13,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.84x = 33,751.66 × 13,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.84x = 467,318,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,318,734.03/24,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.90

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