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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.66, 33,284.16 and 13,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.66, 33,284.16 and 13,508.75 is: 18,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.66 : 33,284.16 = 13,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.66/33,284.16 = 13,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.66x = 33,284.16 × 13,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.66x = 449,627,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,627,229.98/24,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.53

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