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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.54, 33,810 and 13,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.54, 33,810 and 13,890.12 is: 19,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.54 : 33,810 = 13,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.54/33,810 = 13,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.54x = 33,810 × 13,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.54x = 469,624,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,624,957.20/24,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.38

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