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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.44, 33,274.83 and 13,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.44, 33,274.83 and 13,901.74 is: 19,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.44 : 33,274.83 = 13,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.44/33,274.83 = 13,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.44x = 33,274.83 × 13,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.44x = 462,578,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,578,035.20/24,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.80

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