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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.96, 33,515.84 and 13,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.96, 33,515.84 and 13,532.30 is: 18,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.96 : 33,515.84 = 13,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.96/33,515.84 = 13,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.96x = 33,515.84 × 13,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.96x = 453,546,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,546,393.57/24,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.49

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