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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.73, 33,281.06 and 13,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.73, 33,281.06 and 13,506.44 is: 18,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.73 : 33,281.06 = 13,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.73/33,281.06 = 13,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.73x = 33,281.06 × 13,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.73x = 449,508,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,508,640.03/24,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.87

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