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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.88, 33,284.64 and 13,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.88, 33,284.64 and 13,510.80 is: 18,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.88 : 33,284.64 = 13,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.88/33,284.64 = 13,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.88x = 33,284.64 × 13,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.88x = 449,702,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,702,114.11/24,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.23

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