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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.88, 33,746.40 and 13,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.88, 33,746.40 and 13,848.28 is: 19,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.88 : 33,746.40 = 13,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.88/33,746.40 = 13,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.88x = 33,746.40 × 13,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.88x = 467,329,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,329,596.19/24,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.75

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