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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.54, 33,300.12 and 13,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.54, 33,300.12 and 13,522.58 is: 18,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.54 : 33,300.12 = 13,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.54/33,300.12 = 13,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.54x = 33,300.12 × 13,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.54x = 450,303,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,303,536.71/24,129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.92

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