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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.92, 33,283.32 and 13,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.92, 33,283.32 and 13,509.72 is: 18,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.92 : 33,283.32 = 13,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.92/33,283.32 = 13,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.92x = 33,283.32 × 13,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.92x = 449,648,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,648,333.87/24,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.74

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