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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.13, 33,291.30 and 13,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.13, 33,291.30 and 13,513.84 is: 18,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.13 : 33,291.30 = 13,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.13/33,291.30 = 13,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.13x = 33,291.30 × 13,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.13x = 449,893,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,893,269.04/24,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.10

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