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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.02, 33,296.67 and 13,517.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.02, 33,296.67 and 13,517.87 is: 18,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.02 : 33,296.67 = 13,517.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.02/33,296.67 = 13,517.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.02x = 33,296.67 × 13,517.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.02x = 450,100,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,100,056.49/24,128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.66

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