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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.34, 33,295.72 and 13,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.34, 33,295.72 and 13,519.39 is: 18,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.34 : 33,295.72 = 13,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.34/33,295.72 = 13,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.34x = 33,295.72 × 13,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.34x = 450,137,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,137,824.01/24,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.53

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