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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.42, 33,733 and 13,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.42, 33,733 and 13,833.78 is: 19,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.42 : 33,733 = 13,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.42/33,733 = 13,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.42x = 33,733 × 13,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.42x = 466,654,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,654,900.74/24,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.45

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