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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.80, 33,270.54 and 13,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.80, 33,270.54 and 13,499.22 is: 18,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.80 : 33,270.54 = 13,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.80/33,270.54 = 13,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.80x = 33,270.54 × 13,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.80x = 449,126,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,126,338.98/24,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.37

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