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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.50, 33,729.98 and 13,830.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.50, 33,729.98 and 13,830.91 is: 19,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.50 : 33,729.98 = 13,830.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.50/33,729.98 = 13,830.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.50x = 33,729.98 × 13,830.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.50x = 466,516,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,516,317.68/24,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.06

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