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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.37, 33,809.49 and 13,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.37, 33,809.49 and 13,890.72 is: 19,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.37 : 33,809.49 = 13,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.37/33,809.49 = 13,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.37x = 33,809.49 × 13,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.37x = 469,638,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,638,158.93/24,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.61

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