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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.66, 33,274.26 and 13,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.66, 33,274.26 and 13,502.28 is: 18,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.66 : 33,274.26 = 13,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.66/33,274.26 = 13,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.66x = 33,274.26 × 13,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.66x = 449,278,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,278,375.31/24,111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.24

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