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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.39, 33,284.43 and 13,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.39, 33,284.43 and 13,509.20 is: 18,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.39 : 33,284.43 = 13,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.39/33,284.43 = 13,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.39x = 33,284.43 × 13,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.39x = 449,645,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,645,855.33/24,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.51

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