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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.37, 33,515.76 and 13,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.37, 33,515.76 and 13,531.97 is: 18,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.37 : 33,515.76 = 13,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.37/33,515.76 = 13,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.37x = 33,515.76 × 13,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.37x = 453,534,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,534,023.61/24,286.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.43

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