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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.74, 33,291.51 and 13,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.74, 33,291.51 and 13,510.94 is: 18,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.74 : 33,291.51 = 13,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.74/33,291.51 = 13,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.74x = 33,291.51 × 13,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.74x = 449,799,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,799,594.12/24,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.52

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