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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.20, 33,750.88 and 13,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.20, 33,750.88 and 13,846.20 is: 19,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.20 : 33,750.88 = 13,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.20/33,750.88 = 13,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.20x = 33,750.88 × 13,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.20x = 467,321,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,321,434.66/24,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.72

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