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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.02, 33,290.55 and 13,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.02, 33,290.55 and 13,513.58 is: 18,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.02 : 33,290.55 = 13,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.02/33,290.55 = 13,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.02x = 33,290.55 × 13,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.02x = 449,874,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,874,510.67/24,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.41

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