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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.29, 33,811.12 and 13,890.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.29, 33,811.12 and 13,890.89 is: 19,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.29 : 33,811.12 = 13,890.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.29/33,811.12 = 13,890.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.29x = 33,811.12 × 13,890.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.29x = 469,666,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,666,650.59/24,501.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.06

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