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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.23, 33,736.10 and 13,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.23, 33,736.10 and 13,836.02 is: 19,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.23 : 33,736.10 = 13,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.23/33,736.10 = 13,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.23x = 33,736.10 × 13,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.23x = 466,773,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,773,116.46/24,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092.31

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