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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.65, 33,756.13 and 13,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.65, 33,756.13 and 13,851.31 is: 19,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.65 : 33,756.13 = 13,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.65/33,756.13 = 13,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.65x = 33,756.13 × 13,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.65x = 467,566,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,566,617.25/24,461.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.27

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