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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.79, 33,274.04 and 13,501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.79, 33,274.04 and 13,501.71 is: 18,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.79 : 33,274.04 = 13,501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.79/33,274.04 = 13,501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.79x = 33,274.04 × 13,501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.79x = 449,256,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,256,371.10/24,113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.68

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