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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.37, 33,306.75 and 13,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.37, 33,306.75 and 13,527.42 is: 18,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.37 : 33,306.75 = 13,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.37/33,306.75 = 13,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.37x = 33,306.75 × 13,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.37x = 450,554,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,554,396.09/24,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.58

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