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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.61, 33,517.25 and 13,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.61, 33,517.25 and 13,532.38 is: 18,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.61 : 33,517.25 = 13,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.61/33,517.25 = 13,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.61x = 33,517.25 × 13,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.61x = 453,568,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,568,163.56/24,286.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.65

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