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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.50, 33,521.32 and 13,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.50, 33,521.32 and 13,536.92 is: 18,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.50 : 33,521.32 = 13,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.50/33,521.32 = 13,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.50x = 33,521.32 × 13,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.50x = 453,775,427.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,775,427.13/24,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.65

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