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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.28, 33,730.20 and 13,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.28, 33,730.20 and 13,834.08 is: 19,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.28 : 33,730.20 = 13,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.28/33,730.20 = 13,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.28x = 33,730.20 × 13,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.28x = 466,626,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,626,285.22/24,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.17

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