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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.16, 33,260.93 and 13,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.16, 33,260.93 and 13,491.56 is: 18,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.16 : 33,260.93 = 13,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.16/33,260.93 = 13,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.16x = 33,260.93 × 13,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.16x = 448,741,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,741,899.04/24,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.33

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