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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.88, 33,281.28 and 13,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.88, 33,281.28 and 13,505.76 is: 18,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.88 : 33,281.28 = 13,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.88/33,281.28 = 13,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.88x = 33,281.28 × 13,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.88x = 449,488,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,488,980.17/24,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.94

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