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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.04, 33,281.42 and 13,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.04, 33,281.42 and 13,506.64 is: 18,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.04 : 33,281.42 = 13,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.04/33,281.42 = 13,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.04x = 33,281.42 × 13,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.04x = 449,520,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,520,158.63/24,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.11

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