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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.66, 33,503.23 and 13,522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.66, 33,503.23 and 13,522.45 is: 18,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.66 : 33,503.23 = 13,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.66/33,503.23 = 13,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.66x = 33,503.23 × 13,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.66x = 453,045,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,045,752.51/24,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.01

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