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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.43, 33,279.38 and 13,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.43, 33,279.38 and 13,501.01 is: 18,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.43 : 33,279.38 = 13,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.43/33,279.38 = 13,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.43x = 33,279.38 × 13,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.43x = 449,305,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,305,008.27/24,113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.98

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