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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.32, 33,735.72 and 13,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.32, 33,735.72 and 13,835.86 is: 19,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.32 : 33,735.72 = 13,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.32/33,735.72 = 13,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.32x = 33,735.72 × 13,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.32x = 466,762,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,762,698.92/24,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.37

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