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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.72, 33,291.50 and 13,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.72, 33,291.50 and 13,512.28 is: 18,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.72 : 33,291.50 = 13,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.72/33,291.50 = 13,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.72x = 33,291.50 × 13,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.72x = 449,844,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,844,069.62/24,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.15

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