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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.63, 33,525.23 and 13,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.63, 33,525.23 and 13,538.85 is: 18,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.63 : 33,525.23 = 13,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.63/33,525.23 = 13,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.63x = 33,525.23 × 13,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.63x = 453,892,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,892,866.77/24,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.84

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