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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.03, 33,500.45 and 13,520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.03, 33,500.45 and 13,520.31 is: 18,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.03 : 33,500.45 = 13,520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.03/33,500.45 = 13,520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.03x = 33,500.45 × 13,520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.03x = 452,936,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,936,469.14/24,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.53

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