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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.88, 33,750.50 and 13,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.88, 33,750.50 and 13,846.53 is: 19,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.88 : 33,750.50 = 13,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.88/33,750.50 = 13,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.88x = 33,750.50 × 13,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.88x = 467,327,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,327,310.77/24,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.21

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