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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.35, 33,809.31 and 13,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.35, 33,809.31 and 13,889.16 is: 19,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.35 : 33,809.31 = 13,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.35/33,809.31 = 13,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.35x = 33,809.31 × 13,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.35x = 469,582,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,582,916.08/24,499.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.16

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