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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.87, 33,270.35 and 13,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.87, 33,270.35 and 13,500.27 is: 18,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.87 : 33,270.35 = 13,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.87/33,270.35 = 13,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.87x = 33,270.35 × 13,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.87x = 449,158,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,158,640.49/24,110.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.89

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