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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.49, 33,524.07 and 13,682.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.49, 33,524.07 and 13,682.51 is: 18,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.49 : 33,524.07 = 13,682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.49/33,524.07 = 13,682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.49x = 33,524.07 × 13,682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.49x = 458,693,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,693,255.40/24,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.11

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