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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.99, 33,517.90 and 13,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.99, 33,517.90 and 13,533.61 is: 18,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.99 : 33,517.90 = 13,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.99/33,517.90 = 13,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.99x = 33,517.90 × 13,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.99x = 453,618,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,618,186.62/24,288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.88

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