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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.11, 33,516.56 and 13,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.11, 33,516.56 and 13,531.88 is: 18,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.11 : 33,516.56 = 13,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.11/33,516.56 = 13,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.11x = 33,516.56 × 13,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.11x = 453,541,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,541,934.18/24,286.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.95

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