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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.24, 33,294.96 and 13,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.24, 33,294.96 and 13,513.44 is: 18,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.24 : 33,294.96 = 13,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.24/33,294.96 = 13,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.24x = 33,294.96 × 13,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.24x = 449,929,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,929,444.26/24,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.97

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