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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.56, 33,276.22 and 13,911.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.56, 33,276.22 and 13,911.71 is: 19,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.56 : 33,276.22 = 13,911.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.56/33,276.22 = 13,911.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.56x = 33,276.22 × 13,911.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.56x = 462,929,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,929,170.95/24,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.69

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