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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.32, 33,285.66 and 13,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.32, 33,285.66 and 13,509.92 is: 18,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.32 : 33,285.66 = 13,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.32/33,285.66 = 13,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.32x = 33,285.66 × 13,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.32x = 449,686,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,686,636.30/24,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.48

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