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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.49, 33,812.44 and 13,891.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.49, 33,812.44 and 13,891.13 is: 19,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.49 : 33,812.44 = 13,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.49/33,812.44 = 13,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.49x = 33,812.44 × 13,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.49x = 469,692,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,692,922.66/24,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.98

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