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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.31, 33,264.32 and 13,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.31, 33,264.32 and 13,494.15 is: 18,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.31 : 33,264.32 = 13,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.31/33,264.32 = 13,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.31x = 33,264.32 × 13,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.31x = 448,873,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,873,723.73/24,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.68

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