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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.80, 33,462.66 and 13,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.80, 33,462.66 and 13,902.08 is: 19,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.80 : 33,462.66 = 13,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.80/33,462.66 = 13,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.80x = 33,462.66 × 13,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.80x = 465,200,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,200,576.33/24,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.94

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