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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.12, 33,284.47 and 13,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.12, 33,284.47 and 13,508.83 is: 18,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.12 : 33,284.47 = 13,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.12/33,284.47 = 13,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.12x = 33,284.47 × 13,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.12x = 449,634,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,634,092.81/24,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.23

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