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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.44, 33,302.72 and 13,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.44, 33,302.72 and 13,522.12 is: 18,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.44 : 33,302.72 = 13,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.44/33,302.72 = 13,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.44x = 33,302.72 × 13,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.44x = 450,323,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,323,376.17/24,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.50

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