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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.32, 33,728.94 and 13,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.32, 33,728.94 and 13,832.64 is: 19,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.32 : 33,728.94 = 13,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.32/33,728.94 = 13,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.32x = 33,728.94 × 13,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.32x = 466,560,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,560,284.60/24,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.87

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