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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.94, 33,713.88 and 13,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.94, 33,713.88 and 13,818.62 is: 19,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.94 : 33,713.88 = 13,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.94/33,713.88 = 13,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.94x = 33,713.88 × 13,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.94x = 465,879,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,879,296.45/24,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.55

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