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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.24, 33,254.77 and 13,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.24, 33,254.77 and 13,890.77 is: 19,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.24 : 33,254.77 = 13,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.24/33,254.77 = 13,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.24x = 33,254.77 × 13,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.24x = 461,934,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,934,361.47/24,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.62

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