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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.05, 33,283.37 and 13,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.05, 33,283.37 and 13,507.66 is: 18,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.05 : 33,283.37 = 13,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.05/33,283.37 = 13,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.05x = 33,283.37 × 13,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.05x = 449,580,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,580,520.99/24,118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.83

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