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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.40, 33,727.59 and 13,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.40, 33,727.59 and 13,830.08 is: 19,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.40 : 33,727.59 = 13,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.40/33,727.59 = 13,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.40x = 33,727.59 × 13,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.40x = 466,455,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,455,099.27/24,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.41

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