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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.61, 33,520.02 and 13,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.61, 33,520.02 and 13,534.38 is: 18,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.61 : 33,520.02 = 13,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.61/33,520.02 = 13,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.61x = 33,520.02 × 13,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.61x = 453,672,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,672,688.29/24,288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.41

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