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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.87, 33,734.28 and 13,836.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.87, 33,734.28 and 13,836.09 is: 19,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.87 : 33,734.28 = 13,836.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.87/33,734.28 = 13,836.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.87x = 33,734.28 × 13,836.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.87x = 466,750,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,750,534.17/24,445.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.23

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