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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.90, 33,263.06 and 13,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.90, 33,263.06 and 13,492.31 is: 18,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.90 : 33,263.06 = 13,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.90/33,263.06 = 13,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.90x = 33,263.06 × 13,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.90x = 448,795,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,795,283.29/24,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.97

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