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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.37, 33,734.97 and 13,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.37, 33,734.97 and 13,836.59 is: 19,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.37 : 33,734.97 = 13,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.37/33,734.97 = 13,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.37x = 33,734.97 × 13,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.37x = 466,776,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,776,948.55/24,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.92

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