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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.92, 33,292.98 and 13,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.92, 33,292.98 and 13,516.72 is: 18,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.92 : 33,292.98 = 13,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.92/33,292.98 = 13,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.92x = 33,292.98 × 13,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.92x = 450,011,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,011,888.63/24,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.40

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