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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.28, 33,274.80 and 13,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.28, 33,274.80 and 13,500.24 is: 18,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.28 : 33,274.80 = 13,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.28/33,274.80 = 13,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.28x = 33,274.80 × 13,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.28x = 449,217,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,217,785.95/24,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.02

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