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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.32, 33,300.90 and 13,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.32, 33,300.90 and 13,521.16 is: 18,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.32 : 33,300.90 = 13,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.32/33,300.90 = 13,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.32x = 33,300.90 × 13,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.32x = 450,266,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,266,797.04/24,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.02

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