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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,462.50, 33,757.30 and 13,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,462.50, 33,757.30 and 13,852.15 is: 19,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,462.50 : 33,757.30 = 13,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,462.50/33,757.30 = 13,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,462.50x = 33,757.30 × 13,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,462.50x = 467,611,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,611,228.08/24,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.43

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