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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.68, 33,730.44 and 13,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.68, 33,730.44 and 13,831.76 is: 19,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.68 : 33,730.44 = 13,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.68/33,730.44 = 13,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.68x = 33,730.44 × 13,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.68x = 466,551,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,551,350.77/24,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.35

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