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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.17, 33,729.51 and 13,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.17, 33,729.51 and 13,830.57 is: 19,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.17 : 33,729.51 = 13,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.17/33,729.51 = 13,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.17x = 33,729.51 × 13,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.17x = 466,498,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,498,349.12/24,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.58

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