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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.87, 33,812.94 and 13,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.87, 33,812.94 and 13,893.22 is: 19,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.87 : 33,812.94 = 13,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.87/33,812.94 = 13,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.87x = 33,812.94 × 13,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.87x = 469,770,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,770,614.27/24,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.06

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