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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.80, 33,301.41 and 13,520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.80, 33,301.41 and 13,520.07 is: 18,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.80 : 33,301.41 = 13,520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.80/33,301.41 = 13,520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.80x = 33,301.41 × 13,520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.80x = 450,237,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,237,394.30/24,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.20

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