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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.32, 33,755.12 and 13,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.32, 33,755.12 and 13,850.92 is: 19,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.32 : 33,755.12 = 13,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.32/33,755.12 = 13,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.32x = 33,755.12 × 13,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.32x = 467,539,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,539,466.71/24,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.20

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