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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.33, 33,302.15 and 13,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.33, 33,302.15 and 13,520.60 is: 18,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.33 : 33,302.15 = 13,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.33/33,302.15 = 13,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.33x = 33,302.15 × 13,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.33x = 450,265,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,265,049.29/24,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.94

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