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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.58, 33,737.95 and 13,836.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.58, 33,737.95 and 13,836.21 is: 19,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.58 : 33,737.95 = 13,836.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.58/33,737.95 = 13,836.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.58x = 33,737.95 × 13,836.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.58x = 466,805,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,805,251.95/24,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.91

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