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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.88, 33,753.15 and 13,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.88, 33,753.15 and 13,848.24 is: 19,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.88 : 33,753.15 = 13,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.88/33,753.15 = 13,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.88x = 33,753.15 × 13,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.88x = 467,421,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,421,721.96/24,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.51

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