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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.74, 33,722.10 and 13,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.74, 33,722.10 and 13,826.28 is: 19,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.74 : 33,722.10 = 13,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.74/33,722.10 = 13,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.74x = 33,722.10 × 13,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.74x = 466,251,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,251,196.79/24,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,079.93

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