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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.36, 33,302.61 and 13,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.36, 33,302.61 and 13,524.41 is: 18,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.36 : 33,302.61 = 13,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.36/33,302.61 = 13,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.36x = 33,302.61 × 13,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.36x = 450,397,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,397,985.20/24,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.43

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