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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.82, 33,739.17 and 13,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.82, 33,739.17 and 13,838.36 is: 19,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.82 : 33,739.17 = 13,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.82/33,739.17 = 13,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.82x = 33,739.17 × 13,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.82x = 466,894,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,894,780.56/24,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.82

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