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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.30, 33,456.45 and 13,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.30, 33,456.45 and 13,897.56 is: 19,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.30 : 33,456.45 = 13,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.30/33,456.45 = 13,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.30x = 33,456.45 × 13,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.30x = 464,963,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,963,198.84/24,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.71

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