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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135, 33,303.60 and 13,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135, 33,303.60 and 13,523.10 is: 18,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135 : 33,303.60 = 13,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135/33,303.60 = 13,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135x = 33,303.60 × 13,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135x = 450,367,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,367,913.16/24,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.37

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