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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.12, 33,271.60 and 13,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.12, 33,271.60 and 13,500.14 is: 18,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.12 : 33,271.60 = 13,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.12/33,271.60 = 13,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.12x = 33,271.60 × 13,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.12x = 449,171,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,171,258.02/24,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.99

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