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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.38, 33,736.30 and 13,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.38, 33,736.30 and 13,690.46 is: 18,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.38 : 33,736.30 = 13,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.38/33,736.30 = 13,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.38x = 33,736.30 × 13,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.38x = 461,865,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,865,465.70/24,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.77

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