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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.40, 33,728.36 and 13,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.40, 33,728.36 and 13,829.52 is: 19,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.40 : 33,728.36 = 13,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.40/33,728.36 = 13,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.40x = 33,728.36 × 13,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.40x = 466,447,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,447,029.19/24,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.08

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