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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.82, 33,309.30 and 13,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.82, 33,309.30 and 13,526.44 is: 18,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.82 : 33,309.30 = 13,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.82/33,309.30 = 13,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.82x = 33,309.30 × 13,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.82x = 450,556,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,556,247.89/24,135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.53

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