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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.27, 33,275.37 and 13,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.27, 33,275.37 and 13,502.08 is: 18,633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.27 : 33,275.37 = 13,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.27/33,275.37 = 13,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.27x = 33,275.37 × 13,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.27x = 449,286,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,286,707.77/24,112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.12

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