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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.26, 33,270.51 and 13,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.26, 33,270.51 and 13,501.18 is: 18,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.26 : 33,270.51 = 13,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.26/33,270.51 = 13,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.26x = 33,270.51 × 13,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.26x = 449,191,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,191,144.20/24,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.39

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