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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.56, 33,296.49 and 13,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.56, 33,296.49 and 13,517.66 is: 18,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.56 : 33,296.49 = 13,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.56/33,296.49 = 13,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.56x = 33,296.49 × 13,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.56x = 450,090,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,090,631.01/24,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.85

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