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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.43, 33,283.89 and 13,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.43, 33,283.89 and 13,508.04 is: 18,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.43 : 33,283.89 = 13,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.43/33,283.89 = 13,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.43x = 33,283.89 × 13,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.43x = 449,599,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,599,992.66/24,118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.35

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