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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.96, 33,280.90 and 13,915.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.96, 33,280.90 and 13,915.11 is: 19,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.96 : 33,280.90 = 13,915.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.96/33,280.90 = 13,915.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.96x = 33,280.90 × 13,915.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.96x = 463,107,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,107,384.40/24,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.38

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