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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.30, 33,750.98 and 13,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.30, 33,750.98 and 13,847.92 is: 19,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.30 : 33,750.98 = 13,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.30/33,750.98 = 13,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.30x = 33,750.98 × 13,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.30x = 467,380,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,380,870.96/24,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.08

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