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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.77, 33,510.11 and 13,527.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.77, 33,510.11 and 13,527.77 is: 18,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.77 : 33,510.11 = 13,527.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.77/33,510.11 = 13,527.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.77x = 33,510.11 × 13,527.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.77x = 453,316,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,316,825.57/24,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.25

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