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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.86, 33,516.42 and 13,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.86, 33,516.42 and 13,532.45 is: 18,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.86 : 33,516.42 = 13,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.86/33,516.42 = 13,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.86x = 33,516.42 × 13,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.86x = 453,559,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,559,110.25/24,286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.08

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