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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.80, 33,290.40 and 13,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.80, 33,290.40 and 13,512 is: 18,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.80 : 33,290.40 = 13,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.80/33,290.40 = 13,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.80x = 33,290.40 × 13,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.80x = 449,819,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,819,884.80/24,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.54

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