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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.60, 33,825.11 and 13,900.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.60, 33,825.11 and 13,900.05 is: 19,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.60 : 33,825.11 = 13,900.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.60/33,825.11 = 13,900.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.60x = 33,825.11 × 13,900.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.60x = 470,170,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,170,650.76/24,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.34

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