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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.82, 33,273 and 13,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.82, 33,273 and 13,499.64 is: 18,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.82 : 33,273 = 13,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.82/33,273 = 13,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.82x = 33,273 × 13,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.82x = 449,173,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,173,521.72/24,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.54

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