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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.82, 33,288.06 and 13,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.82, 33,288.06 and 13,511.98 is: 18,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.82 : 33,288.06 = 13,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.82/33,288.06 = 13,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.82x = 33,288.06 × 13,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.82x = 449,787,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,787,600.96/24,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.28

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