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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.80, 33,748.58 and 13,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.80, 33,748.58 and 13,849.16 is: 19,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.80 : 33,748.58 = 13,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.80/33,748.58 = 13,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.80x = 33,748.58 × 13,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.80x = 467,389,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,389,484.19/24,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.91

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