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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.68, 33,273.34 and 13,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.68, 33,273.34 and 13,500.06 is: 18,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.68 : 33,273.34 = 13,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.68/33,273.34 = 13,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.68x = 33,273.34 × 13,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.68x = 449,192,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,192,086.40/24,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.87

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