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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.37, 33,732.21 and 13,834.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.37, 33,732.21 and 13,834.59 is: 19,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.37 : 33,732.21 = 13,834.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.37/33,732.21 = 13,834.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.37x = 33,732.21 × 13,834.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.37x = 466,671,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,671,295.14/24,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.16

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