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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.16, 33,283.71 and 13,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.16, 33,283.71 and 13,507.56 is: 18,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.16 : 33,283.71 = 13,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.16/33,283.71 = 13,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.16x = 33,283.71 × 13,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.16x = 449,581,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,581,709.85/24,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.80

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