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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.36, 33,748.50 and 13,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.36, 33,748.50 and 13,844.88 is: 19,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.36 : 33,748.50 = 13,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.36/33,748.50 = 13,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.36x = 33,748.50 × 13,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.36x = 467,243,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,243,932.68/24,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.43

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