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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.88, 33,811.62 and 13,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.88, 33,811.62 and 13,890.30 is: 19,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.88 : 33,811.62 = 13,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.88/33,811.62 = 13,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.88x = 33,811.62 × 13,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.88x = 469,653,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,653,545.29/24,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.84

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