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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.30, 33,276.10 and 13,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.30, 33,276.10 and 13,503.22 is: 18,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.30 : 33,276.10 = 13,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.30/33,276.10 = 13,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.30x = 33,276.10 × 13,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.30x = 449,334,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,334,499.04/24,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.76

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