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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.71, 33,518.91 and 13,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.71, 33,518.91 and 13,534.03 is: 18,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.71 : 33,518.91 = 13,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.71/33,518.91 = 13,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.71x = 33,518.91 × 13,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.71x = 453,645,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,645,870.70/24,289.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.46

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