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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.72, 33,754.55 and 13,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.72, 33,754.55 and 13,851.42 is: 19,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.72 : 33,754.55 = 13,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.72/33,754.55 = 13,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.72x = 33,754.55 × 13,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.72x = 467,548,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,548,448.96/24,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.04

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