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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.81, 33,518.75 and 13,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.81, 33,518.75 and 13,529.77 is: 18,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.81 : 33,518.75 = 13,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.81/33,518.75 = 13,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.81x = 33,518.75 × 13,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.81x = 453,500,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,500,826.74/24,289.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.42

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