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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.89, 33,273.38 and 13,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.89, 33,273.38 and 13,502.30 is: 18,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.89 : 33,273.38 = 13,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.89/33,273.38 = 13,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.89x = 33,273.38 × 13,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.89x = 449,267,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,267,026.16/24,112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.82

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