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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.12, 33,281.47 and 13,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.12, 33,281.47 and 13,506.73 is: 18,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.12 : 33,281.47 = 13,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.12/33,281.47 = 13,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.12x = 33,281.47 × 13,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.12x = 449,523,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,523,829.29/24,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.20

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