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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.63, 33,272.75 and 13,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.63, 33,272.75 and 13,496.21 is: 18,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.63 : 33,272.75 = 13,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.63/33,272.75 = 13,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.63x = 33,272.75 × 13,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.63x = 449,056,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,056,138.20/24,108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.36

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