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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.89, 33,281.66 and 13,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.89, 33,281.66 and 13,508.30 is: 18,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.89 : 33,281.66 = 13,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.89/33,281.66 = 13,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.89x = 33,281.66 × 13,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.89x = 449,578,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,578,413.83/24,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.10

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