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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.50, 33,274.33 and 13,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.50, 33,274.33 and 13,501.60 is: 18,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.50 : 33,274.33 = 13,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.50/33,274.33 = 13,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.50x = 33,274.33 × 13,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.50x = 449,256,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,256,576.99/24,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.69

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