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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.84, 33,525.04 and 13,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.84, 33,525.04 and 13,538.48 is: 18,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.84 : 33,525.04 = 13,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.84/33,525.04 = 13,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.84x = 33,525.04 × 13,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.84x = 453,877,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,877,932.84/24,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.84

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