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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.51, 33,272.24 and 13,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.51, 33,272.24 and 13,502.43 is: 18,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.51 : 33,272.24 = 13,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.51/33,272.24 = 13,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.51x = 33,272.24 × 13,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.51x = 449,256,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,256,024.03/24,114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.11

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