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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.24, 33,253.39 and 13,889.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.24, 33,253.39 and 13,889.77 is: 19,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.24 : 33,253.39 = 13,889.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.24/33,253.39 = 13,889.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.24x = 33,253.39 × 13,889.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.24x = 461,881,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,881,938.82/24,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.24

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