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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.33, 33,945.64 and 13,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.33, 33,945.64 and 13,843.12 is: 19,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.33 : 33,945.64 = 13,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.33/33,945.64 = 13,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.33x = 33,945.64 × 13,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.33x = 469,913,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,913,568.00/24,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.92

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