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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.13, 33,752.24 and 13,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.13, 33,752.24 and 13,847.78 is: 19,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.13 : 33,752.24 = 13,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.13/33,752.24 = 13,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.13x = 33,752.24 × 13,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.13x = 467,393,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,393,356.03/24,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.94

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