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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.58, 33,277.01 and 13,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.58, 33,277.01 and 13,506.66 is: 18,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.58 : 33,277.01 = 13,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.58/33,277.01 = 13,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.58x = 33,277.01 × 13,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.58x = 449,461,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,461,259.89/24,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.02

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