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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.78, 33,731.55 and 13,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.78, 33,731.55 and 13,832.70 is: 19,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.78 : 33,731.55 = 13,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.78/33,731.55 = 13,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.78x = 33,731.55 × 13,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.78x = 466,598,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,598,411.69/24,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.85

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