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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.38, 33,755.22 and 13,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.38, 33,755.22 and 13,849.74 is: 19,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.38 : 33,755.22 = 13,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.38/33,755.22 = 13,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.38x = 33,755.22 × 13,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.38x = 467,501,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,501,020.64/24,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.58

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