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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.36, 33,731.94 and 13,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.36, 33,731.94 and 13,837.78 is: 19,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.36 : 33,731.94 = 13,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.36/33,731.94 = 13,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.36x = 33,731.94 × 13,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.36x = 466,775,164.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,775,164.69/24,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092.29

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