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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.28, 33,510.20 and 13,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.28, 33,510.20 and 13,530.08 is: 18,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.28 : 33,510.20 = 13,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.28/33,510.20 = 13,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.28x = 33,510.20 × 13,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.28x = 453,395,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,395,686.82/24,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.57

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