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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.18, 33,523.80 and 13,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.18, 33,523.80 and 13,538.58 is: 18,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.18 : 33,523.80 = 13,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.18/33,523.80 = 13,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.18x = 33,523.80 × 13,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.18x = 453,864,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,864,648.20/24,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.03

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