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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.24, 33,504.29 and 13,522.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.24, 33,504.29 and 13,522.97 is: 18,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.24 : 33,504.29 = 13,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.24/33,504.29 = 13,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.24x = 33,504.29 × 13,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.24x = 453,077,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,077,508.54/24,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.64

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