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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.92, 33,811.60 and 13,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.92, 33,811.60 and 13,890.32 is: 19,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.92 : 33,811.60 = 13,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.92/33,811.60 = 13,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.92x = 33,811.60 × 13,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.92x = 469,653,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,653,943.71/24,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.83

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