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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.99, 33,516.52 and 13,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.99, 33,516.52 and 13,532.61 is: 18,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.99 : 33,516.52 = 13,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.99/33,516.52 = 13,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.99x = 33,516.52 × 13,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.99x = 453,565,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,565,993.72/24,287.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.50

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