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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.42, 33,302.02 and 13,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.42, 33,302.02 and 13,520.82 is: 18,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.42 : 33,302.02 = 13,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.42/33,302.02 = 13,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.42x = 33,302.02 × 13,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.42x = 450,270,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,270,618.06/24,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.10

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