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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.72, 33,280.92 and 13,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.72, 33,280.92 and 13,507.26 is: 18,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.72 : 33,280.92 = 13,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.72/33,280.92 = 13,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.72x = 33,280.92 × 13,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.72x = 449,534,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,534,039.48/24,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.16

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