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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.86, 33,303.30 and 13,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.86, 33,303.30 and 13,524.90 is: 18,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.86 : 33,303.30 = 13,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.86/33,303.30 = 13,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.86x = 33,303.30 × 13,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.86x = 450,423,802.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,423,802.17/24,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.11

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