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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.51, 33,823.49 and 13,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.51, 33,823.49 and 13,899.92 is: 19,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.51 : 33,823.49 = 13,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.51/33,823.49 = 13,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.51x = 33,823.49 × 13,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.51x = 470,143,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,143,566.50/24,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.30

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