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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.90, 33,731.04 and 13,832.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.90, 33,731.04 and 13,832.31 is: 19,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.90 : 33,731.04 = 13,832.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.90/33,731.04 = 13,832.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.90x = 33,731.04 × 13,832.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.90x = 466,578,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,578,201.90/24,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.50

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