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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.28, 33,281.16 and 13,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.28, 33,281.16 and 13,505.80 is: 18,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.28 : 33,281.16 = 13,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.28/33,281.16 = 13,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.28x = 33,281.16 × 13,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.28x = 449,488,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,488,690.73/24,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.39

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