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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.97, 33,737.62 and 13,836.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.97, 33,737.62 and 13,836.37 is: 19,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.97 : 33,737.62 = 13,836.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.97/33,737.62 = 13,836.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.97x = 33,737.62 × 13,836.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.97x = 466,806,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,806,193.24/24,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.64

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