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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.32, 33,295.66 and 13,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.32, 33,295.66 and 13,517.48 is: 18,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.32 : 33,295.66 = 13,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.32/33,295.66 = 13,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.32x = 33,295.66 × 13,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.32x = 450,073,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,073,418.14/24,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.87

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