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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.60, 33,737.70 and 13,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.60, 33,737.70 and 13,837.02 is: 19,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.60 : 33,737.70 = 13,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.60/33,737.70 = 13,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.60x = 33,737.70 × 13,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.60x = 466,829,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,829,229.65/24,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.09

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