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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.40, 33,731.22 and 13,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.40, 33,731.22 and 13,832.92 is: 19,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.40 : 33,731.22 = 13,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.40/33,731.22 = 13,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.40x = 33,731.22 × 13,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.40x = 466,601,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,601,267.76/24,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.61

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