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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.42, 33,285.39 and 13,511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.42, 33,285.39 and 13,511.21 is: 18,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.42 : 33,285.39 = 13,511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.42/33,285.39 = 13,511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.42x = 33,285.39 × 13,511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.42x = 449,725,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,725,894.22/24,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.80

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