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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.32, 33,737.22 and 13,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.32, 33,737.22 and 13,838.64 is: 19,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.32 : 33,737.22 = 13,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.32/33,737.22 = 13,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.32x = 33,737.22 × 13,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.32x = 466,877,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,877,242.18/24,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.15

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