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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.42, 33,513.74 and 13,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.42, 33,513.74 and 13,530.76 is: 18,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.42 : 33,513.74 = 13,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.42/33,513.74 = 13,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.42x = 33,513.74 × 13,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.42x = 453,466,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,466,205.07/24,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.37

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