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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.74, 33,513.42 and 13,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.74, 33,513.42 and 13,530.36 is: 18,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.74 : 33,513.42 = 13,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.74/33,513.42 = 13,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.74x = 33,513.42 × 13,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.74x = 453,448,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,448,637.43/24,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.39

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