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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.41, 33,264.27 and 13,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.41, 33,264.27 and 13,494.60 is: 18,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.41 : 33,264.27 = 13,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.41/33,264.27 = 13,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.41x = 33,264.27 × 13,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.41x = 448,888,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,888,017.94/24,106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.11

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