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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.99, 33,280.97 and 13,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.99, 33,280.97 and 13,506.18 is: 18,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.99 : 33,280.97 = 13,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.99/33,280.97 = 13,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.99x = 33,280.97 × 13,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.99x = 449,498,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,498,771.39/24,117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.49

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