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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.32, 33,302.28 and 13,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.32, 33,302.28 and 13,522.16 is: 18,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.32 : 33,302.28 = 13,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.32/33,302.28 = 13,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.32x = 33,302.28 × 13,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.32x = 450,318,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,318,758.52/24,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.40

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