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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.85, 33,304.28 and 13,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.85, 33,304.28 and 13,522.43 is: 18,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.85 : 33,304.28 = 13,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.85/33,304.28 = 13,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.85x = 33,304.28 × 13,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.85x = 450,354,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,354,810.65/24,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.94

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