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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.78, 33,278.84 and 13,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.78, 33,278.84 and 13,504.38 is: 18,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.78 : 33,278.84 = 13,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.78/33,278.84 = 13,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.78x = 33,278.84 × 13,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.78x = 449,410,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,410,033.80/24,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.29

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