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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.71, 33,278.72 and 13,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.71, 33,278.72 and 13,504.32 is: 18,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.71 : 33,278.72 = 13,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.71/33,278.72 = 13,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.71x = 33,278.72 × 13,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.71x = 449,406,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,406,416.55/24,114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.19

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