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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.46, 33,575.63 and 13,575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.46, 33,575.63 and 13,575.27 is: 18,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.46 : 33,575.63 = 13,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.46/33,575.63 = 13,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.46x = 33,575.63 × 13,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.46x = 455,798,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,798,168.77/24,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.42

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