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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.80, 33,459.90 and 13,900.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.80, 33,459.90 and 13,900.07 is: 19,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.80 : 33,459.90 = 13,900.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.80/33,459.90 = 13,900.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.80x = 33,459.90 × 13,900.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.80x = 465,094,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,094,952.19/24,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.17

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