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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.62, 33,725.30 and 13,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.62, 33,725.30 and 13,828.04 is: 19,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.62 : 33,725.30 = 13,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.62/33,725.30 = 13,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.62x = 33,725.30 × 13,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.62x = 466,354,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,354,797.41/24,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.70

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