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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.10, 33,751.50 and 13,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.10, 33,751.50 and 13,848.72 is: 19,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.10 : 33,751.50 = 13,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.10/33,751.50 = 13,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.10x = 33,751.50 × 13,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.10x = 467,415,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,415,073.08/24,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.85

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