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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.62, 33,271.77 and 13,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.62, 33,271.77 and 13,902.93 is: 19,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.62 : 33,271.77 = 13,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.62/33,271.77 = 13,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.62x = 33,271.77 × 13,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.62x = 462,575,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,575,197.46/24,108.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.13

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