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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.99, 33,279.59 and 13,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.99, 33,279.59 and 13,505.18 is: 18,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.99 : 33,279.59 = 13,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.99/33,279.59 = 13,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.99x = 33,279.59 × 13,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.99x = 449,446,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,446,720.64/24,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.11

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