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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.12, 33,756.80 and 13,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.12, 33,756.80 and 13,850.72 is: 19,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.12 : 33,756.80 = 13,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.12/33,756.80 = 13,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.12x = 33,756.80 × 13,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.12x = 467,555,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,555,984.90/24,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.25

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