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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.12, 33,278.72 and 13,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.12, 33,278.72 and 13,504.73 is: 18,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.12 : 33,278.72 = 13,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.12/33,278.72 = 13,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.12x = 33,278.72 × 13,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.12x = 449,419,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,419,894.43/24,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.44

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