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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.60, 33,283.62 and 13,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.60, 33,283.62 and 13,508.24 is: 18,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.60 : 33,283.62 = 13,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.60/33,283.62 = 13,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.60x = 33,283.62 × 13,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.60x = 449,603,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,603,127.03/24,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.34

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