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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.08, 33,752.88 and 13,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.08, 33,752.88 and 13,849.72 is: 19,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.08 : 33,752.88 = 13,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.08/33,752.88 = 13,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.08x = 33,752.88 × 13,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.08x = 467,467,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,467,937.19/24,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.25

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