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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.54, 33,262.20 and 13,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.54, 33,262.20 and 13,492.11 is: 18,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.54 : 33,262.20 = 13,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.54/33,262.20 = 13,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.54x = 33,262.20 × 13,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.54x = 448,777,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,777,261.24/24,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.50

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