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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.13, 33,278.48 and 13,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.13, 33,278.48 and 13,908.54 is: 19,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.13 : 33,278.48 = 13,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.13/33,278.48 = 13,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.13x = 33,278.48 × 13,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.13x = 462,855,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,855,177.63/24,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.97

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