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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.92, 33,756.40 and 13,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.92, 33,756.40 and 13,850.36 is: 19,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.92 : 33,756.40 = 13,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.92/33,756.40 = 13,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.92x = 33,756.40 × 13,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.92x = 467,538,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,538,292.30/24,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.68

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