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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.95, 33,298.86 and 13,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.95, 33,298.86 and 13,518.22 is: 18,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.95 : 33,298.86 = 13,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.95/33,298.86 = 13,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.95x = 33,298.86 × 13,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.95x = 450,141,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,141,315.23/24,128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.65

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