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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.37, 33,730.83 and 13,833.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.37, 33,730.83 and 13,833.59 is: 19,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.37 : 33,730.83 = 13,833.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.37/33,730.83 = 13,833.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.37x = 33,730.83 × 13,833.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.37x = 466,618,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,618,303.93/24,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.77

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