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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.86, 33,300.54 and 13,522.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.86, 33,300.54 and 13,522.91 is: 18,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.86 : 33,300.54 = 13,522.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.86/33,300.54 = 13,522.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.86x = 33,300.54 × 13,522.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.86x = 450,320,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,320,038.87/24,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.36

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