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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.97, 33,736.24 and 13,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.97, 33,736.24 and 13,835.37 is: 19,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.97 : 33,736.24 = 13,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.97/33,736.24 = 13,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.97x = 33,736.24 × 13,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.97x = 466,753,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,753,362.81/24,445.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.26

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