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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.92, 33,309.60 and 13,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.92, 33,309.60 and 13,526.34 is: 18,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.92 : 33,309.60 = 13,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.92/33,309.60 = 13,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.92x = 33,309.60 × 13,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.92x = 450,556,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,556,974.86/24,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.71

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