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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.99, 33,515.14 and 13,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.99, 33,515.14 and 13,531.61 is: 18,673.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.99 : 33,515.14 = 13,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.99/33,515.14 = 13,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.99x = 33,515.14 × 13,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.99x = 453,513,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,513,803.58/24,286.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.12

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