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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.75, 33,722.75 and 13,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.75, 33,722.75 and 13,826.16 is: 19,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.75 : 33,722.75 = 13,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.75/33,722.75 = 13,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.75x = 33,722.75 × 13,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.75x = 466,256,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,256,137.14/24,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.12

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