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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.03, 33,296.67 and 13,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.03, 33,296.67 and 13,520.08 is: 18,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.03 : 33,296.67 = 13,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.03/33,296.67 = 13,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.03x = 33,296.67 × 13,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.03x = 450,173,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,173,683.75/24,127.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.48

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