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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.42, 33,259.62 and 13,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.42, 33,259.62 and 13,491.04 is: 18,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.42 : 33,259.62 = 13,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.42/33,259.62 = 13,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.42x = 33,259.62 × 13,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.42x = 448,706,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,706,863.80/24,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.45

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