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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.44, 33,273.45 and 13,900.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.44, 33,273.45 and 13,900.74 is: 19,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.44 : 33,273.45 = 13,900.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.44/33,273.45 = 13,900.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.44x = 33,273.45 × 13,900.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.44x = 462,525,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,525,577.35/24,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.42

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