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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.17, 33,730.89 and 13,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.17, 33,730.89 and 13,831.57 is: 19,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.17 : 33,730.89 = 13,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.17/33,730.89 = 13,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.17x = 33,730.89 × 13,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.17x = 466,551,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,551,166.20/24,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.96

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