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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.50, 33,291.81 and 13,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.50, 33,291.81 and 13,514.13 is: 18,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.50 : 33,291.81 = 13,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.50/33,291.81 = 13,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.50x = 33,291.81 × 13,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.50x = 449,909,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,909,848.28/24,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.50

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