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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.17, 33,728.51 and 13,830.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.17, 33,728.51 and 13,830.53 is: 19,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.17 : 33,728.51 = 13,830.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.17/33,728.51 = 13,830.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.17x = 33,728.51 × 13,830.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.17x = 466,483,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,483,035.34/24,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.96

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