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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.08, 33,279.08 and 13,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.08, 33,279.08 and 13,508.16 is: 18,639.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.08 : 33,279.08 = 13,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.08/33,279.08 = 13,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.08x = 33,279.08 × 13,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.08x = 449,539,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,539,137.29/24,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.09

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