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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.52, 33,952.96 and 13,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.52, 33,952.96 and 13,425.52 is: 18,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.52 : 33,952.96 = 13,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.52/33,952.96 = 13,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.52x = 33,952.96 × 13,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.52x = 455,836,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,836,143.54/24,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.27

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