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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.41, 33,755.50 and 13,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.41, 33,755.50 and 13,852.11 is: 19,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.41 : 33,755.50 = 13,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.41/33,755.50 = 13,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.41x = 33,755.50 × 13,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.41x = 467,584,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,584,745.46/24,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.98

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