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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.60, 33,278.11 and 13,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.60, 33,278.11 and 13,504.23 is: 18,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.60 : 33,278.11 = 13,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.60/33,278.11 = 13,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.60x = 33,278.11 × 13,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.60x = 449,395,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,395,217.64/24,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.81

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