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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.32, 33,286.32 and 13,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.32, 33,286.32 and 13,510.32 is: 18,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.32 : 33,286.32 = 13,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.32/33,286.32 = 13,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.32x = 33,286.32 × 13,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.32x = 449,708,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,708,834.82/24,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.62

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