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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.52, 33,725.08 and 13,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.52, 33,725.08 and 13,826.04 is: 19,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.52 : 33,725.08 = 13,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.52/33,725.08 = 13,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.52x = 33,725.08 × 13,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.52x = 466,284,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,284,305.08/24,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.45

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