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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.14, 33,307.81 and 13,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.14, 33,307.81 and 13,525.77 is: 18,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.14 : 33,307.81 = 13,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.14/33,307.81 = 13,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.14x = 33,307.81 × 13,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.14x = 450,513,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,513,681.00/24,136.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.52

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