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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.84, 33,526.42 and 13,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.84, 33,526.42 and 13,539.48 is: 18,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.84 : 33,526.42 = 13,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.84/33,526.42 = 13,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.84x = 33,526.42 × 13,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.84x = 453,930,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,930,125.43/24,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.22

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