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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.20, 33,755.00 and 13,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.20, 33,755.00 and 13,850.01 is: 19,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.20 : 33,755.00 = 13,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.20/33,755.00 = 13,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.20x = 33,755.00 × 13,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.20x = 467,507,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,507,018.30/24,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.97

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