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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.57, 33,302.63 and 13,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.57, 33,302.63 and 13,522.41 is: 18,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.57 : 33,302.63 = 13,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.57/33,302.63 = 13,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.57x = 33,302.63 × 13,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.57x = 450,331,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,331,749.33/24,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.75

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