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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.16, 33,269.30 and 13,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.16, 33,269.30 and 13,497.97 is: 18,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.16 : 33,269.30 = 13,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.16/33,269.30 = 13,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.16x = 33,269.30 × 13,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.16x = 449,068,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,068,013.32/24,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.22

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