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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.16, 33,286.47 and 13,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.16, 33,286.47 and 13,509.56 is: 18,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.16 : 33,286.47 = 13,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.16/33,286.47 = 13,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.16x = 33,286.47 × 13,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.16x = 449,685,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,685,563.65/24,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.56

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