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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.74, 33,509.27 and 13,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.74, 33,509.27 and 13,527.36 is: 18,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.74 : 33,509.27 = 13,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.74/33,509.27 = 13,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.74x = 33,509.27 × 13,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.74x = 453,291,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,291,992.45/24,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.25

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