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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.39, 33,726.54 and 13,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.39, 33,726.54 and 13,824.97 is: 19,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.39 : 33,726.54 = 13,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.39/33,726.54 = 13,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.39x = 33,726.54 × 13,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.39x = 466,268,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,268,371.23/24,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.13

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