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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.08, 33,276.32 and 13,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.08, 33,276.32 and 13,506.16 is: 18,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.08 : 33,276.32 = 13,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.08/33,276.32 = 13,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.08x = 33,276.32 × 13,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.08x = 449,435,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,435,302.13/24,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.33

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