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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.68, 33,260.96 and 13,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.68, 33,260.96 and 13,491.04 is: 18,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.68 : 33,260.96 = 13,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.68/33,260.96 = 13,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.68x = 33,260.96 × 13,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.68x = 448,724,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,724,941.80/24,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.99

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