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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.32, 33,291.19 and 13,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.32, 33,291.19 and 13,514.33 is: 18,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.32 : 33,291.19 = 13,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.32/33,291.19 = 13,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.32x = 33,291.19 × 13,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.32x = 449,907,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,907,961.30/24,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.56

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