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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.94, 33,268.95 and 13,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.94, 33,268.95 and 13,500.06 is: 18,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.94 : 33,268.95 = 13,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.94/33,268.95 = 13,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.94x = 33,268.95 × 13,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.94x = 449,132,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,132,821.14/24,107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.08

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