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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.23, 33,812.07 and 13,891.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.23, 33,812.07 and 13,891.65 is: 19,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.23 : 33,812.07 = 13,891.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.23/33,812.07 = 13,891.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.23x = 33,812.07 × 13,891.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.23x = 469,705,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,705,442.22/24,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.91

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