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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.52, 33,306.57 and 13,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.52, 33,306.57 and 13,527.33 is: 18,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.52 : 33,306.57 = 13,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.52/33,306.57 = 13,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.52x = 33,306.57 × 13,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.52x = 450,548,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,548,963.56/24,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.92

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