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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.67, 33,810.40 and 13,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.67, 33,810.40 and 13,892.02 is: 19,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.67 : 33,810.40 = 13,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.67/33,810.40 = 13,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.67x = 33,810.40 × 13,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.67x = 469,694,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,694,753.01/24,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.91

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