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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.28, 33,820.83 and 13,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.28, 33,820.83 and 13,899.90 is: 19,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.28 : 33,820.83 = 13,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.28/33,820.83 = 13,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.28x = 33,820.83 × 13,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.28x = 470,106,154.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,106,154.92/24,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.74

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