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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.60, 33,305.40 and 13,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.60, 33,305.40 and 13,524.60 is: 18,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.60 : 33,305.40 = 13,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.60/33,305.40 = 13,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.60x = 33,305.40 × 13,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.60x = 450,442,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,442,212.84/24,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.98

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