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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.82, 33,286.68 and 13,510.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.82, 33,286.68 and 13,510.98 is: 18,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.82 : 33,286.68 = 13,510.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.82/33,286.68 = 13,510.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.82x = 33,286.68 × 13,510.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.82x = 449,735,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,735,667.75/24,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.90

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