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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.35, 33,499.20 and 13,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.35, 33,499.20 and 13,520.23 is: 18,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.35 : 33,499.20 = 13,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.35/33,499.20 = 13,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.35x = 33,499.20 × 13,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.35x = 452,916,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,916,888.82/24,275.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.48

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