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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.26, 33,283.08 and 13,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.26, 33,283.08 and 13,505.04 is: 18,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.26 : 33,283.08 = 13,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.26/33,283.08 = 13,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.26x = 33,283.08 × 13,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.26x = 449,489,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,489,326.72/24,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.67

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