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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.64, 33,289.04 and 13,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.64, 33,289.04 and 13,511.24 is: 18,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.64 : 33,289.04 = 13,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.64/33,289.04 = 13,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.64x = 33,289.04 × 13,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.64x = 449,776,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,776,208.81/24,121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.17

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