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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.23, 33,811.70 and 13,890.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.23, 33,811.70 and 13,890.87 is: 19,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.23 : 33,811.70 = 13,890.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.23/33,811.70 = 13,890.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.23x = 33,811.70 × 13,890.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.23x = 469,673,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,673,881.83/24,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.40

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