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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.74, 33,296.25 and 13,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.74, 33,296.25 and 13,517.45 is: 18,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.74 : 33,296.25 = 13,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.74/33,296.25 = 13,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.74x = 33,296.25 × 13,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.74x = 450,080,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,080,228.08/24,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.06

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