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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.02, 33,276.88 and 13,503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.02, 33,276.88 and 13,503.21 is: 18,633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.02 : 33,276.88 = 13,503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.02/33,276.88 = 13,503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.02x = 33,276.88 × 13,503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.02x = 449,344,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,344,514.92/24,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.39

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