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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.26, 33,264.99 and 13,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.26, 33,264.99 and 13,497.18 is: 18,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.26 : 33,264.99 = 13,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.26/33,264.99 = 13,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.26x = 33,264.99 × 13,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.26x = 448,983,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,983,557.73/24,109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.87

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