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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.78, 33,820.14 and 13,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.78, 33,820.14 and 13,899.40 is: 19,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.78 : 33,820.14 = 13,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.78/33,820.14 = 13,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.78x = 33,820.14 × 13,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.78x = 470,079,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,079,653.92/24,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.05

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