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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.72, 33,290.64 and 13,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.72, 33,290.64 and 13,512.64 is: 18,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.72 : 33,290.64 = 13,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.72/33,290.64 = 13,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.72x = 33,290.64 × 13,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.72x = 449,844,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,844,433.69/24,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.62

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