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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.50, 33,732.06 and 13,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.50, 33,732.06 and 13,832.92 is: 19,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.50 : 33,732.06 = 13,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.50/33,732.06 = 13,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.50x = 33,732.06 × 13,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.50x = 466,612,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,612,887.42/24,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.45

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