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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.12, 33,261.12 and 13,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.12, 33,261.12 and 13,491.72 is: 18,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.12 : 33,261.12 = 13,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.12/33,261.12 = 13,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.12x = 33,261.12 × 13,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.12x = 448,749,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,749,717.93/24,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.68

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