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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.02, 33,295.29 and 13,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.02, 33,295.29 and 13,516.87 is: 18,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.02 : 33,295.29 = 13,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.02/33,295.29 = 13,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.02x = 33,295.29 × 13,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.02x = 450,048,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,048,106.54/24,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.28

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