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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.91, 33,281.33 and 13,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.91, 33,281.33 and 13,506.55 is: 18,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.91 : 33,281.33 = 13,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.91/33,281.33 = 13,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.91x = 33,281.33 × 13,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.91x = 449,515,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,515,872.95/24,116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.04

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