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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.32, 33,734.46 and 13,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.32, 33,734.46 and 13,836.64 is: 19,091.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.32 : 33,734.46 = 13,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.32/33,734.46 = 13,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.32x = 33,734.46 × 13,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.32x = 466,771,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,771,578.61/24,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.39

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