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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.14, 33,294.60 and 13,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.14, 33,294.60 and 13,516.02 is: 18,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.14 : 33,294.60 = 13,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.14/33,294.60 = 13,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.14x = 33,294.60 × 13,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.14x = 450,010,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,010,479.49/24,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.95

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