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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.20, 33,261 and 13,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.20, 33,261 and 13,492.98 is: 18,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.20 : 33,261 = 13,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.20/33,261 = 13,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.20x = 33,261 × 13,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.20x = 448,790,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,790,007.78/24,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.52

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