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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.57, 33,731.26 and 13,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.57, 33,731.26 and 13,832.20 is: 19,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.57 : 33,731.26 = 13,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.57/33,731.26 = 13,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.57x = 33,731.26 × 13,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.57x = 466,577,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,577,534.57/24,442.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.73

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