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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.24, 33,262.56 and 13,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.24, 33,262.56 and 13,491.92 is: 18,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.24 : 33,262.56 = 13,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.24/33,262.56 = 13,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.24x = 33,262.56 × 13,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.24x = 448,775,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,775,798.52/24,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.13

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