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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.13, 33,756.38 and 13,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.13, 33,756.38 and 13,850.78 is: 19,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.13 : 33,756.38 = 13,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.13/33,756.38 = 13,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.13x = 33,756.38 × 13,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.13x = 467,552,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,552,192.98/24,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.09

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