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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.04, 33,726.96 and 13,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.04, 33,726.96 and 13,829.40 is: 19,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.04 : 33,726.96 = 13,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.04/33,726.96 = 13,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.04x = 33,726.96 × 13,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.04x = 466,423,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,423,620.62/24,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.40

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