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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.16, 33,272.06 and 13,499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.16, 33,272.06 and 13,499.97 is: 18,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.16 : 33,272.06 = 13,499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.16/33,272.06 = 13,499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.16x = 33,272.06 × 13,499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.16x = 449,171,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,171,811.84/24,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.98

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