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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.53, 33,288.80 and 13,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.53, 33,288.80 and 13,911.96 is: 19,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.53 : 33,288.80 = 13,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.53/33,288.80 = 13,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.53x = 33,288.80 × 13,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.53x = 463,112,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,112,509.32/24,120.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.93

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