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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.30, 33,812.55 and 13,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.30, 33,812.55 and 13,891.38 is: 19,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.30 : 33,812.55 = 13,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.30/33,812.55 = 13,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.30x = 33,812.55 × 13,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.30x = 469,702,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,702,980.82/24,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170.53

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