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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.05, 33,809.31 and 13,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.05, 33,809.31 and 13,889.63 is: 19,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.05 : 33,809.31 = 13,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.05/33,809.31 = 13,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.05x = 33,809.31 × 13,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.05x = 469,598,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,598,637.41/24,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.69

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