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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.13, 33,256.88 and 13,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.13, 33,256.88 and 13,487.72 is: 18,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.13 : 33,256.88 = 13,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.13/33,256.88 = 13,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.13x = 33,256.88 × 13,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.13x = 448,559,302.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,559,302.37/24,100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.32

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