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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.76, 33,258.80 and 13,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.76, 33,258.80 and 13,491.28 is: 18,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.76 : 33,258.80 = 13,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.76/33,258.80 = 13,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.76x = 33,258.80 × 13,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.76x = 448,703,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,703,783.26/24,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.05

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