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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.12, 33,268.84 and 13,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.12, 33,268.84 and 13,498.13 is: 18,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.12 : 33,268.84 = 13,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.12/33,268.84 = 13,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.12x = 33,268.84 × 13,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.12x = 449,067,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,067,127.27/24,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.21

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