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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.44, 33,259.60 and 13,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.44, 33,259.60 and 13,491.04 is: 18,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.44 : 33,259.60 = 13,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.44/33,259.60 = 13,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.44x = 33,259.60 × 13,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.44x = 448,706,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,706,593.98/24,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.42

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