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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.71, 33,499.73 and 13,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.71, 33,499.73 and 13,520.65 is: 18,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.71 : 33,499.73 = 13,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.71/33,499.73 = 13,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.71x = 33,499.73 × 13,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.71x = 452,937,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,937,889.32/24,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.61

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