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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.50, 33,304.28 and 13,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.50, 33,304.28 and 13,523.60 is: 18,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.50 : 33,304.28 = 13,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.50/33,304.28 = 13,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.50x = 33,304.28 × 13,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.50x = 450,393,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,393,761.01/24,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.05

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