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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.06, 33,947.34 and 13,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.06, 33,947.34 and 13,845.56 is: 19,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.06 : 33,947.34 = 13,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.06/33,947.34 = 13,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.06x = 33,947.34 × 13,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.06x = 470,019,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,019,763.07/24,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.45

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