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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.44, 33,304.10 and 13,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.44, 33,304.10 and 13,523.12 is: 18,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.44 : 33,304.10 = 13,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.44/33,304.10 = 13,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.44x = 33,304.10 × 13,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.44x = 450,375,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,375,340.79/24,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.88

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