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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.39, 33,525.24 and 13,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.39, 33,525.24 and 13,537.98 is: 18,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.39 : 33,525.24 = 13,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.39/33,525.24 = 13,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.39x = 33,525.24 × 13,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.39x = 453,864,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,864,103.57/24,292.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.39

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