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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.57, 33,516.04 and 13,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.57, 33,516.04 and 13,532.17 is: 18,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.57 : 33,516.04 = 13,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.57/33,516.04 = 13,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.57x = 33,516.04 × 13,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.57x = 453,544,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,544,751.01/24,286.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.71

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