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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.86, 33,756.10 and 13,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.86, 33,756.10 and 13,852.56 is: 19,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.86 : 33,756.10 = 13,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.86/33,756.10 = 13,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.86x = 33,756.10 × 13,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.86x = 467,608,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,608,400.62/24,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.60

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