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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.92, 33,310.74 and 13,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.92, 33,310.74 and 13,526.92 is: 18,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.92 : 33,310.74 = 13,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.92/33,310.74 = 13,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.92x = 33,310.74 × 13,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.92x = 450,591,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,591,715.12/24,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.38

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