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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.26, 33,279.39 and 13,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.26, 33,279.39 and 13,504.80 is: 18,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.26 : 33,279.39 = 13,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.26/33,279.39 = 13,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.26x = 33,279.39 × 13,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.26x = 449,431,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,431,506.07/24,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.81

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