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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.22, 33,496.65 and 13,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.22, 33,496.65 and 13,518.77 is: 18,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.22 : 33,496.65 = 13,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.22/33,496.65 = 13,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.22x = 33,496.65 × 13,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.22x = 452,833,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,833,339.64/24,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.91

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