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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.89, 33,274.76 and 13,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.89, 33,274.76 and 13,503.30 is: 18,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.89 : 33,274.76 = 13,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.89/33,274.76 = 13,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.89x = 33,274.76 × 13,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.89x = 449,319,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,319,066.71/24,113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.21

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