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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.56, 33,729.40 and 13,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.56, 33,729.40 and 13,830.48 is: 19,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.56 : 33,729.40 = 13,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.56/33,729.40 = 13,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.56x = 33,729.40 × 13,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.56x = 466,493,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,493,792.11/24,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.31

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