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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.72, 33,282.30 and 13,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.72, 33,282.30 and 13,508.26 is: 18,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.72 : 33,282.30 = 13,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.72/33,282.30 = 13,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.72x = 33,282.30 × 13,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.72x = 449,585,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,585,961.80/24,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.54

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