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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.90, 33,812.98 and 13,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.90, 33,812.98 and 13,891.30 is: 19,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.90 : 33,812.98 = 13,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.90/33,812.98 = 13,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.90x = 33,812.98 × 13,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.90x = 469,706,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,706,249.07/24,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170.20

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