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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.86, 33,284.04 and 13,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.86, 33,284.04 and 13,507.40 is: 18,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.86 : 33,284.04 = 13,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.86/33,284.04 = 13,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.86x = 33,284.04 × 13,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.86x = 449,580,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,580,841.90/24,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.99

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