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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.44, 33,731.94 and 13,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.44, 33,731.94 and 13,833.08 is: 19,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.44 : 33,731.94 = 13,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.44/33,731.94 = 13,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.44x = 33,731.94 × 13,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.44x = 466,616,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,616,634.28/24,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.65

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