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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.39, 33,279.59 and 13,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.39, 33,279.59 and 13,506.80 is: 18,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.39 : 33,279.59 = 13,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.39/33,279.59 = 13,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.39x = 33,279.59 × 13,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.39x = 449,500,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,500,633.58/24,117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.03

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