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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448, 33,737.70 and 13,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448, 33,737.70 and 13,835.92 is: 19,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448 : 33,737.70 = 13,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448/33,737.70 = 13,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448x = 33,737.70 × 13,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448x = 466,792,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,792,118.18/24,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.26

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