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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.32, 33,305.04 and 13,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.32, 33,305.04 and 13,524.16 is: 18,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.32 : 33,305.04 = 13,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.32/33,305.04 = 13,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.32x = 33,305.04 × 13,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.32x = 450,422,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,422,689.77/24,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.16

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