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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.77, 33,945.91 and 13,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.77, 33,945.91 and 13,844.31 is: 19,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.77 : 33,945.91 = 13,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.77/33,945.91 = 13,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.77x = 33,945.91 × 13,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.77x = 469,957,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,957,701.27/24,600.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.37

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