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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.42, 33,731.62 and 13,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.42, 33,731.62 and 13,832.78 is: 19,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.42 : 33,731.62 = 13,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.42/33,731.62 = 13,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.42x = 33,731.62 × 13,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.42x = 466,601,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,601,875.26/24,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.06

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