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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.92, 33,276.78 and 13,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.92, 33,276.78 and 13,502.46 is: 18,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.92 : 33,276.78 = 13,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.92/33,276.78 = 13,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.92x = 33,276.78 × 13,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.92x = 449,318,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,318,390.88/24,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.93

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