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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.56, 33,516.50 and 13,681.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.56, 33,516.50 and 13,681.19 is: 18,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.56 : 33,516.50 = 13,681.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.56/33,516.50 = 13,681.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.56x = 33,516.50 × 13,681.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.56x = 458,545,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,545,620.02/24,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.74

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