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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.41, 33,295.10 and 13,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.41, 33,295.10 and 13,515.81 is: 18,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.41 : 33,295.10 = 13,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.41/33,295.10 = 13,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.41x = 33,295.10 × 13,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.41x = 450,010,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,010,177.95/24,126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.19

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