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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.19, 33,298.29 and 13,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.19, 33,298.29 and 13,518.90 is: 18,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.19 : 33,298.29 = 13,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.19/33,298.29 = 13,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.19x = 33,298.29 × 13,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.19x = 450,156,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,156,252.68/24,129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.09

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