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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.76, 33,274.34 and 13,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.76, 33,274.34 and 13,501.39 is: 18,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.76 : 33,274.34 = 13,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.76/33,274.34 = 13,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.76x = 33,274.34 × 13,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.76x = 449,249,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,249,841.33/24,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.98

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