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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.30, 33,460.59 and 13,900.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.30, 33,460.59 and 13,900.57 is: 19,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.30 : 33,460.59 = 13,900.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.30/33,460.59 = 13,900.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.30x = 33,460.59 × 13,900.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.30x = 465,121,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,121,273.54/24,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.86

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