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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.54, 33,272.34 and 13,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.54, 33,272.34 and 13,500.26 is: 18,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.54 : 33,272.34 = 13,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.54/33,272.34 = 13,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.54x = 33,272.34 × 13,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.54x = 449,185,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,185,240.81/24,110.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.24

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