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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.20, 33,810.22 and 13,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.20, 33,810.22 and 13,889.72 is: 19,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.20 : 33,810.22 = 13,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.20/33,810.22 = 13,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.20x = 33,810.22 × 13,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.20x = 469,614,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,614,488.94/24,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.22

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