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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.63, 33,280.79 and 13,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.63, 33,280.79 and 13,506.23 is: 18,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.63 : 33,280.79 = 13,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.63/33,280.79 = 13,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.63x = 33,280.79 × 13,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.63x = 449,497,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,497,770.39/24,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.50

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