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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.16, 33,270.68 and 13,498.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.16, 33,270.68 and 13,498.97 is: 18,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.16 : 33,270.68 = 13,498.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.16/33,270.68 = 13,498.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.16x = 33,270.68 × 13,498.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.16x = 449,119,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,119,911.20/24,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.60

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