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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.54, 33,300.90 and 13,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.54, 33,300.90 and 13,521.42 is: 18,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.54 : 33,300.90 = 13,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.54/33,300.90 = 13,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.54x = 33,300.90 × 13,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.54x = 450,275,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,275,455.28/24,129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.76

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