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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.42, 33,756.90 and 13,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.42, 33,756.90 and 13,852.04 is: 19,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.42 : 33,756.90 = 13,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.42/33,756.90 = 13,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.42x = 33,756.90 × 13,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.42x = 467,601,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,601,929.08/24,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.89

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