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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.64, 33,277.32 and 13,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.64, 33,277.32 and 13,502.72 is: 18,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.64 : 33,277.32 = 13,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.64/33,277.32 = 13,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.64x = 33,277.32 × 13,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.64x = 449,334,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,334,334.31/24,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.80

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