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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.62, 33,737.80 and 13,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.62, 33,737.80 and 13,837.14 is: 19,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.62 : 33,737.80 = 13,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.62/33,737.80 = 13,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.62x = 33,737.80 × 13,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.62x = 466,834,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,834,661.89/24,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.74

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