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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.12, 33,318.03 and 13,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.12, 33,318.03 and 13,532.50 is: 18,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.12 : 33,318.03 = 13,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.12/33,318.03 = 13,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.12x = 33,318.03 × 13,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.12x = 450,876,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,876,240.98/24,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.60

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