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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.32, 33,271.56 and 13,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.32, 33,271.56 and 13,500.88 is: 18,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.32 : 33,271.56 = 13,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.32/33,271.56 = 13,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.32x = 33,271.56 × 13,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.32x = 449,195,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,195,338.97/24,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.83

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