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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.82, 33,737.79 and 13,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.82, 33,737.79 and 13,837.36 is: 19,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.82 : 33,737.79 = 13,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.82/33,737.79 = 13,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.82x = 33,737.79 × 13,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.82x = 466,841,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,841,945.83/24,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.44

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