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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.23, 33,751.10 and 13,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.23, 33,751.10 and 13,848.93 is: 19,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.23 : 33,751.10 = 13,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.23/33,751.10 = 13,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.23x = 33,751.10 × 13,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.23x = 467,416,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,416,383.32/24,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.59

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