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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.94, 33,715.26 and 13,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.94, 33,715.26 and 13,819.62 is: 19,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.94 : 33,715.26 = 13,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.94/33,715.26 = 13,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.94x = 33,715.26 × 13,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.94x = 465,932,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,932,081.40/24,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.93

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