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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.87, 33,811.56 and 13,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.87, 33,811.56 and 13,892.22 is: 19,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.87 : 33,811.56 = 13,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.87/33,811.56 = 13,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.87x = 33,811.56 × 13,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.87x = 469,717,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,717,630.06/24,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170.68

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