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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.23, 33,280.37 and 13,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.23, 33,280.37 and 13,505.94 is: 18,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.23 : 33,280.37 = 13,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.23/33,280.37 = 13,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.23x = 33,280.37 × 13,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.23x = 449,482,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,482,663.52/24,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.18

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