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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.60, 33,739.08 and 13,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.60, 33,739.08 and 13,838.02 is: 19,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.60 : 33,739.08 = 13,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.60/33,739.08 = 13,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.60x = 33,739.08 × 13,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.60x = 466,882,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,882,063.82/24,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.47

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