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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.92, 33,306.94 and 13,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.92, 33,306.94 and 13,525.80 is: 18,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.92 : 33,306.94 = 13,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.92/33,306.94 = 13,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.92x = 33,306.94 × 13,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.92x = 450,503,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,503,009.05/24,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.80

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