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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.74, 33,288.15 and 13,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.74, 33,288.15 and 13,511.37 is: 18,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.74 : 33,288.15 = 13,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.74/33,288.15 = 13,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.74x = 33,288.15 × 13,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.74x = 449,768,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,768,511.27/24,121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.77

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