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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.28, 33,272.63 and 13,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.28, 33,272.63 and 13,499.88 is: 18,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.28 : 33,272.63 = 13,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.28/33,272.63 = 13,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.28x = 33,272.63 × 13,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.28x = 449,176,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,176,444.79/24,110.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.08

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