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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.16, 33,294.54 and 13,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.16, 33,294.54 and 13,517.56 is: 18,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.16 : 33,294.54 = 13,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.16/33,294.54 = 13,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.16x = 33,294.54 × 13,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.16x = 450,060,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,060,942.12/24,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.80

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