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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.26, 33,293.85 and 13,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.26, 33,293.85 and 13,515.82 is: 18,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.26 : 33,293.85 = 13,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.26/33,293.85 = 13,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.26x = 33,293.85 × 13,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.26x = 449,993,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,993,683.71/24,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.61

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