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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.04, 33,808.86 and 13,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.04, 33,808.86 and 13,889.76 is: 19,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.04 : 33,808.86 = 13,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.04/33,808.86 = 13,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.04x = 33,808.86 × 13,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.04x = 469,596,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,596,951.27/24,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.19

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