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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.32, 33,730.20 and 13,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.32, 33,730.20 and 13,831.86 is: 19,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.32 : 33,730.20 = 13,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.32/33,730.20 = 13,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.32x = 33,730.20 × 13,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.32x = 466,551,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,551,404.17/24,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.85

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