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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.72, 33,276.78 and 13,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.72, 33,276.78 and 13,504.26 is: 18,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.72 : 33,276.78 = 13,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.72/33,276.78 = 13,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.72x = 33,276.78 × 13,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.72x = 449,378,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,378,289.08/24,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.02

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