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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.47, 33,725.21 and 13,829.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.47, 33,725.21 and 13,829.69 is: 19,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.47 : 33,725.21 = 13,829.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.47/33,725.21 = 13,829.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.47x = 33,725.21 × 13,829.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.47x = 466,408,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,408,961.71/24,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.25

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