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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.80, 33,722.80 and 13,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.80, 33,722.80 and 13,826.20 is: 19,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.80 : 33,722.80 = 13,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.80/33,722.80 = 13,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.80x = 33,722.80 × 13,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.80x = 466,258,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,258,177.36/24,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.17

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