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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.24, 33,306.60 and 13,524.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.24, 33,306.60 and 13,524.95 is: 18,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.24 : 33,306.60 = 13,524.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.24/33,306.60 = 13,524.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.24x = 33,306.60 × 13,524.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.24x = 450,469,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,469,933.14/24,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.41

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