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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.83, 33,946.34 and 13,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.83, 33,946.34 and 13,843.62 is: 19,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.83 : 33,946.34 = 13,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.83/33,946.34 = 13,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.83x = 33,946.34 × 13,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.83x = 469,940,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,940,162.13/24,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.62

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