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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.42, 33,277.11 and 13,505.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.42, 33,277.11 and 13,505.21 is: 18,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.42 : 33,277.11 = 13,505.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.42/33,277.11 = 13,505.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.42x = 33,277.11 × 13,505.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.42x = 449,414,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,414,358.74/24,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.52

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