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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.51, 33,294.18 and 13,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.51, 33,294.18 and 13,516.11 is: 18,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.51 : 33,294.18 = 13,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.51/33,294.18 = 13,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.51x = 33,294.18 × 13,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.51x = 450,007,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,007,799.24/24,126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.01

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