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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.56, 33,295.11 and 13,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.56, 33,295.11 and 13,516.66 is: 18,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.56 : 33,295.11 = 13,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.56/33,295.11 = 13,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.56x = 33,295.11 × 13,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.56x = 450,038,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,038,681.53/24,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.47

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