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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.85, 33,308.40 and 13,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.85, 33,308.40 and 13,525.44 is: 18,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.85 : 33,308.40 = 13,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.85/33,308.40 = 13,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.85x = 33,308.40 × 13,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.85x = 450,510,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,510,765.70/24,137.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.08

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