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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.78, 33,274.53 and 13,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.78, 33,274.53 and 13,501.50 is: 18,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.78 : 33,274.53 = 13,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.78/33,274.53 = 13,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.78x = 33,274.53 × 13,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.78x = 449,256,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,256,066.80/24,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.22

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