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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.66, 33,259.96 and 13,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.66, 33,259.96 and 13,491.30 is: 18,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.66 : 33,259.96 = 13,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.66/33,259.96 = 13,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.66x = 33,259.96 × 13,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.66x = 448,720,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,720,098.35/24,101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.81

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