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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.37, 33,480.21 and 13,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.37, 33,480.21 and 13,506.10 is: 18,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.37 : 33,480.21 = 13,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.37/33,480.21 = 13,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.37x = 33,480.21 × 13,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.37x = 452,187,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,187,064.28/24,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.15

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