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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.49, 33,301.43 and 13,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.49, 33,301.43 and 13,521.20 is: 18,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.49 : 33,301.43 = 13,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.49/33,301.43 = 13,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.49x = 33,301.43 × 13,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.49x = 450,275,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,275,111.91/24,131.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.24

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