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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.02, 33,293.91 and 13,515.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.02, 33,293.91 and 13,515.87 is: 18,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.02 : 33,293.91 = 13,515.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.02/33,293.91 = 13,515.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.02x = 33,293.91 × 13,515.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.02x = 449,996,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,996,159.35/24,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.91

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