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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.23, 33,301.10 and 13,520.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.23, 33,301.10 and 13,520.95 is: 18,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.23 : 33,301.10 = 13,520.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.23/33,301.10 = 13,520.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.23x = 33,301.10 × 13,520.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.23x = 450,262,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,262,508.05/24,131.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.91

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