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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.72, 33,278.16 and 13,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.72, 33,278.16 and 13,505.26 is: 18,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.72 : 33,278.16 = 13,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.72/33,278.16 = 13,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.72x = 33,278.16 × 13,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.72x = 449,430,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,430,203.12/24,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.40

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