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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.36, 33,277.03 and 13,906.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.36, 33,277.03 and 13,906.89 is: 19,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.36 : 33,277.03 = 13,906.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.36/33,277.03 = 13,906.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.36x = 33,277.03 × 13,906.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.36x = 462,779,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,779,960.97/24,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.87

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