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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.20, 33,807.46 and 13,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.20, 33,807.46 and 13,887.72 is: 19,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.20 : 33,807.46 = 13,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.20/33,807.46 = 13,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.20x = 33,807.46 × 13,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.20x = 469,508,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,508,538.39/24,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.46

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