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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.50, 33,723.12 and 13,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.50, 33,723.12 and 13,825.92 is: 19,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.50 : 33,723.12 = 13,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.50/33,723.12 = 13,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.50x = 33,723.12 × 13,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.50x = 466,253,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,253,159.27/24,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.19

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