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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.56, 33,300.06 and 13,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.56, 33,300.06 and 13,519.92 is: 18,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.56 : 33,300.06 = 13,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.56/33,300.06 = 13,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.56x = 33,300.06 × 13,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.56x = 450,214,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,214,147.20/24,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.43

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