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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.02, 33,280.11 and 13,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.02, 33,280.11 and 13,506.18 is: 18,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.02 : 33,280.11 = 13,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.02/33,280.11 = 13,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.02x = 33,280.11 × 13,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.02x = 449,487,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,487,156.08/24,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.30

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