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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.50, 33,729.30 and 13,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.50, 33,729.30 and 13,830.92 is: 19,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.50 : 33,729.30 = 13,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.50/33,729.30 = 13,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.50x = 33,729.30 × 13,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.50x = 466,507,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,507,249.96/24,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.69

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