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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.12, 33,282.85 and 13,507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.12, 33,282.85 and 13,507.73 is: 18,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.12 : 33,282.85 = 13,507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.12/33,282.85 = 13,507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.12x = 33,282.85 × 13,507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.12x = 449,575,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,575,751.43/24,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.58

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