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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.88, 33,729.12 and 13,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.88, 33,729.12 and 13,830.29 is: 19,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.88 : 33,729.12 = 13,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.88/33,729.12 = 13,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.88x = 33,729.12 × 13,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.88x = 466,483,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,483,342.40/24,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.19

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