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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.42, 33,277.12 and 13,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.42, 33,277.12 and 13,505.22 is: 18,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.42 : 33,277.12 = 13,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.42/33,277.12 = 13,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.42x = 33,277.12 × 13,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.42x = 449,414,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,414,826.57/24,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.54

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