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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.01, 33,284.39 and 13,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.01, 33,284.39 and 13,508.62 is: 18,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.01 : 33,284.39 = 13,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.01/33,284.39 = 13,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.01x = 33,284.39 × 13,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.01x = 449,626,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,626,025.69/24,119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.98

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