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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.11, 33,735.73 and 13,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.11, 33,735.73 and 13,835.63 is: 19,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.11 : 33,735.73 = 13,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.11/33,735.73 = 13,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.11x = 33,735.73 × 13,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.11x = 466,755,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,755,078.06/24,448.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.66

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