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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.40, 33,735.87 and 13,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.40, 33,735.87 and 13,835.82 is: 19,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.40 : 33,735.87 = 13,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.40/33,735.87 = 13,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.40x = 33,735.87 × 13,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.40x = 466,763,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,763,424.86/24,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.34

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