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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.40, 33,737.24 and 13,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.40, 33,737.24 and 13,836.82 is: 19,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.40 : 33,737.24 = 13,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.40/33,737.24 = 13,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.40x = 33,737.24 × 13,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.40x = 466,816,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,816,117.18/24,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.71

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