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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.44, 33,257.64 and 13,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.44, 33,257.64 and 13,491.12 is: 18,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.44 : 33,257.64 = 13,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.44/33,257.64 = 13,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.44x = 33,257.64 × 13,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.44x = 448,682,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,682,812.16/24,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.20

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