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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.16, 33,262.31 and 13,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.16, 33,262.31 and 13,492.56 is: 18,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.16 : 33,262.31 = 13,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.16/33,262.31 = 13,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.16x = 33,262.31 × 13,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.16x = 448,793,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,793,713.41/24,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.70

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