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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.52, 33,287.10 and 13,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.52, 33,287.10 and 13,511.08 is: 18,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.52 : 33,287.10 = 13,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.52/33,287.10 = 13,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.52x = 33,287.10 × 13,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.52x = 449,744,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,744,671.07/24,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.96

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