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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.73, 33,736.79 and 13,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.73, 33,736.79 and 13,836.52 is: 19,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.73 : 33,736.79 = 13,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.73/33,736.79 = 13,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.73x = 33,736.79 × 13,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.73x = 466,799,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,799,531.70/24,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.00

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