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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.01, 33,256.69 and 13,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.01, 33,256.69 and 13,487.59 is: 18,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.01 : 33,256.69 = 13,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.01/33,256.69 = 13,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.01x = 33,256.69 × 13,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.01x = 448,552,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,552,599.48/24,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.13

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