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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.60, 33,279.49 and 13,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.60, 33,279.49 and 13,505.23 is: 18,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.60 : 33,279.49 = 13,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.60/33,279.49 = 13,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.60x = 33,279.49 × 13,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.60x = 449,447,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,447,166.73/24,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.20

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