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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.91, 33,259.60 and 13,886.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.91, 33,259.60 and 13,886.31 is: 19,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.91 : 33,259.60 = 13,886.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.91/33,259.60 = 13,886.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.91x = 33,259.60 × 13,886.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.91x = 461,852,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,852,956.64/24,100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.30

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