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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.50, 33,730.68 and 13,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.50, 33,730.68 and 13,831.92 is: 19,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.50 : 33,730.68 = 13,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.50/33,730.68 = 13,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.50x = 33,730.68 × 13,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.50x = 466,560,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,560,067.31/24,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.07

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