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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.34, 33,299.85 and 13,522.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.34, 33,299.85 and 13,522.39 is: 18,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.34 : 33,299.85 = 13,522.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.34/33,299.85 = 13,522.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.34x = 33,299.85 × 13,522.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.34x = 450,293,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,293,558.64/24,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.66

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