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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.04, 33,280.04 and 13,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.04, 33,280.04 and 13,505.64 is: 18,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.04 : 33,280.04 = 13,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.04/33,280.04 = 13,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.04x = 33,280.04 × 13,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.04x = 449,468,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,468,239.43/24,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.73

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