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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.91, 33,810.24 and 13,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.91, 33,810.24 and 13,889.30 is: 19,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.91 : 33,810.24 = 13,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.91/33,810.24 = 13,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.91x = 33,810.24 × 13,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.91x = 469,600,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,600,566.43/24,499.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.44

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