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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.83, 33,834.24 and 13,902.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.83, 33,834.24 and 13,902.21 is: 19,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.83 : 33,834.24 = 13,902.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.83/33,834.24 = 13,902.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.83x = 33,834.24 × 13,902.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.83x = 470,370,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,370,709.67/24,514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.19

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