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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.96, 33,297.54 and 13,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.96, 33,297.54 and 13,517.68 is: 18,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.96 : 33,297.54 = 13,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.96/33,297.54 = 13,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.96x = 33,297.54 × 13,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.96x = 450,105,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,105,490.51/24,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.93

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