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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.64, 33,303.57 and 13,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.64, 33,303.57 and 13,522.52 is: 18,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.64 : 33,303.57 = 13,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.64/33,303.57 = 13,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.64x = 33,303.57 × 13,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.64x = 450,348,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,348,191.40/24,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.92

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