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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.56, 33,280.47 and 13,510.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.56, 33,280.47 and 13,510.13 is: 18,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.56 : 33,280.47 = 13,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.56/33,280.47 = 13,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.56x = 33,280.47 × 13,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.56x = 449,623,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,623,309.76/24,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.21

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