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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.80, 33,461.28 and 13,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.80, 33,461.28 and 13,901.07 is: 19,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.80 : 33,461.28 = 13,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.80/33,461.28 = 13,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.80x = 33,461.28 × 13,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.80x = 465,147,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,147,595.57/24,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.55

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