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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.60, 33,309.54 and 13,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.60, 33,309.54 and 13,528.14 is: 18,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.60 : 33,309.54 = 13,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.60/33,309.54 = 13,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.60x = 33,309.54 × 13,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.60x = 450,616,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,616,120.46/24,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.86

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