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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.45, 33,761.19 and 13,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.45, 33,761.19 and 13,855.16 is: 19,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.45 : 33,761.19 = 13,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.45/33,761.19 = 13,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.45x = 33,761.19 × 13,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.45x = 467,766,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,766,711.16/24,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.48

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