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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.27, 33,273.99 and 13,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.27, 33,273.99 and 13,501.08 is: 18,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.27 : 33,273.99 = 13,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.27/33,273.99 = 13,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.27x = 33,273.99 × 13,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.27x = 449,234,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,234,800.91/24,111.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.74

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