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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.12, 33,275.88 and 13,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.12, 33,275.88 and 13,502.93 is: 18,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.12 : 33,275.88 = 13,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.12/33,275.88 = 13,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.12x = 33,275.88 × 13,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.12x = 449,321,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,321,711.95/24,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.91

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