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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.70, 33,523.51 and 13,536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.70, 33,523.51 and 13,536.99 is: 18,681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.70 : 33,523.51 = 13,536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.70/33,523.51 = 13,536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.70x = 33,523.51 × 13,536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.70x = 453,807,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,807,537.29/24,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.59

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