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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.87, 33,268.64 and 13,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.87, 33,268.64 and 13,497.68 is: 18,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.87 : 33,268.64 = 13,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.87/33,268.64 = 13,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.87x = 33,268.64 × 13,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.87x = 449,049,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,049,222.92/24,107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.67

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