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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.90, 33,722.00 and 13,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.90, 33,722.00 and 13,826.76 is: 19,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.90 : 33,722.00 = 13,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.90/33,722.00 = 13,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.90x = 33,722.00 × 13,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.90x = 466,266,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,266,119.59/24,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.41

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