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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.71, 33,300.92 and 13,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.71, 33,300.92 and 13,520.32 is: 18,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.71 : 33,300.92 = 13,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.71/33,300.92 = 13,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.71x = 33,300.92 × 13,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.71x = 450,239,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,239,045.24/24,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.34

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