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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.14, 33,281.40 and 13,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.14, 33,281.40 and 13,505.50 is: 18,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.14 : 33,281.40 = 13,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.14/33,281.40 = 13,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.14x = 33,281.40 × 13,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.14x = 449,481,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,481,947.70/24,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.22

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