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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.69, 33,289.85 and 13,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.69, 33,289.85 and 13,512.27 is: 18,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.69 : 33,289.85 = 13,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.69/33,289.85 = 13,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.69x = 33,289.85 × 13,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.69x = 449,821,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,821,441.46/24,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.69

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