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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.24, 33,289.44 and 13,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.24, 33,289.44 and 13,509.44 is: 18,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.24 : 33,289.44 = 13,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.24/33,289.44 = 13,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.24x = 33,289.44 × 13,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.24x = 449,721,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,721,692.31/24,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.45

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