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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.60, 33,725.88 and 13,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.60, 33,725.88 and 13,826.16 is: 19,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.60 : 33,725.88 = 13,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.60/33,725.88 = 13,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.60x = 33,725.88 × 13,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.60x = 466,299,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,299,413.02/24,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.45

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