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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.84, 33,288.20 and 13,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.84, 33,288.20 and 13,512.08 is: 18,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.84 : 33,288.20 = 13,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.84/33,288.20 = 13,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.84x = 33,288.20 × 13,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.84x = 449,792,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,792,821.46/24,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.70

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