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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.73, 33,260.73 and 13,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.73, 33,260.73 and 13,491.27 is: 18,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.73 : 33,260.73 = 13,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.73/33,260.73 = 13,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.73x = 33,260.73 × 13,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.73x = 448,729,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,729,488.83/24,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.14

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