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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.97, 33,293.40 and 13,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.97, 33,293.40 and 13,514.69 is: 18,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.97 : 33,293.40 = 13,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.97/33,293.40 = 13,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.97x = 33,293.40 × 13,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.97x = 449,949,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,949,980.05/24,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.80

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