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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.25, 33,282.69 and 13,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.25, 33,282.69 and 13,507.44 is: 18,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.25 : 33,282.69 = 13,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.25/33,282.69 = 13,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.25x = 33,282.69 × 13,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.25x = 449,563,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,563,938.21/24,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.22

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