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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.92, 33,281.94 and 13,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.92, 33,281.94 and 13,508.71 is: 18,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.92 : 33,281.94 = 13,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.92/33,281.94 = 13,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.92x = 33,281.94 × 13,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.92x = 449,596,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,596,075.70/24,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.35

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