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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.82, 33,260.49 and 13,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.82, 33,260.49 and 13,491.63 is: 18,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.82 : 33,260.49 = 13,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.82/33,260.49 = 13,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.82x = 33,260.49 × 13,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.82x = 448,738,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,738,224.70/24,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.44

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