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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.04, 33,293.25 and 13,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.04, 33,293.25 and 13,515.86 is: 18,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.04 : 33,293.25 = 13,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.04/33,293.25 = 13,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.04x = 33,293.25 × 13,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.04x = 449,986,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,986,905.95/24,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.05

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