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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.87, 33,737.04 and 13,838.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.87, 33,737.04 and 13,838.09 is: 19,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.87 : 33,737.04 = 13,838.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.87/33,737.04 = 13,838.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.87x = 33,737.04 × 13,838.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.87x = 466,856,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,856,195.85/24,447.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.99

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