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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.52, 33,732.04 and 13,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.52, 33,732.04 and 13,832.96 is: 19,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.52 : 33,732.04 = 13,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.52/33,732.04 = 13,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.52x = 33,732.04 × 13,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.52x = 466,613,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,613,960.04/24,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.47

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