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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.64, 33,302.19 and 13,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.64, 33,302.19 and 13,521.52 is: 18,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.64 : 33,302.19 = 13,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.64/33,302.19 = 13,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.64x = 33,302.19 × 13,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.64x = 450,296,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,296,228.13/24,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.54

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