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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.30, 33,830.90 and 13,905.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.30, 33,830.90 and 13,905.01 is: 19,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.30 : 33,830.90 = 13,905.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.30/33,830.90 = 13,905.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.30x = 33,830.90 × 13,905.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.30x = 470,419,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,419,027.72/24,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.79

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