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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.04, 33,756.36 and 13,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.04, 33,756.36 and 13,852.74 is: 19,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.04 : 33,756.36 = 13,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.04/33,756.36 = 13,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.04x = 33,756.36 × 13,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.04x = 467,618,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,618,078.43/24,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.85

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