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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.37, 33,307.40 and 13,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.37, 33,307.40 and 13,524.77 is: 18,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.37 : 33,307.40 = 13,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.37/33,307.40 = 13,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.37x = 33,307.40 × 13,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.37x = 450,475,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,475,041.38/24,135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.52

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