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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.82, 33,274.11 and 13,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.82, 33,274.11 and 13,501.54 is: 18,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.82 : 33,274.11 = 13,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.82/33,274.11 = 13,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.82x = 33,274.11 × 13,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.82x = 449,251,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,251,727.13/24,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.01

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