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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.80, 33,950.40 and 13,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.80, 33,950.40 and 13,846.40 is: 19,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.80 : 33,950.40 = 13,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.80/33,950.40 = 13,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.80x = 33,950.40 × 13,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.80x = 470,090,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,090,818.56/24,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.76

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