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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.81, 33,275.66 and 13,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.81, 33,275.66 and 13,501.35 is: 18,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.81 : 33,275.66 = 13,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.81/33,275.66 = 13,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.81x = 33,275.66 × 13,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.81x = 449,266,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,266,199.52/24,111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.62

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