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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.54, 33,292.56 and 13,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.54, 33,292.56 and 13,515.36 is: 18,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.54 : 33,292.56 = 13,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.54/33,292.56 = 13,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.54x = 33,292.56 × 13,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.54x = 449,960,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,960,933.72/24,123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.36

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