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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.92, 33,305.56 and 13,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.92, 33,305.56 and 13,524.80 is: 18,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.92 : 33,305.56 = 13,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.92/33,305.56 = 13,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.92x = 33,305.56 × 13,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.92x = 450,450,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,450,837.55/24,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.41

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