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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.54, 33,280.88 and 13,506.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.54, 33,280.88 and 13,506.21 is: 18,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.54 : 33,280.88 = 13,506.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.54/33,280.88 = 13,506.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.54x = 33,280.88 × 13,506.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.54x = 449,498,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,498,486.73/24,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.60

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