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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.33, 33,749.22 and 13,847.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.33, 33,749.22 and 13,847.95 is: 19,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.33 : 33,749.22 = 13,847.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.33/33,749.22 = 13,847.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.33x = 33,749.22 × 13,847.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.33x = 467,357,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,357,511.10/24,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.10

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