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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.24, 33,252.02 and 13,888.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.24, 33,252.02 and 13,888.77 is: 19,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.24 : 33,252.02 = 13,888.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.24/33,252.02 = 13,888.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.24x = 33,252.02 × 13,888.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.24x = 461,829,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,829,422.11/24,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.86

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