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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.53, 33,302.85 and 13,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.53, 33,302.85 and 13,522.23 is: 18,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.53 : 33,302.85 = 13,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.53/33,302.85 = 13,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.53x = 33,302.85 × 13,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.53x = 450,328,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,328,797.36/24,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.66

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