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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.42, 33,303.39 and 13,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.42, 33,303.39 and 13,521.81 is: 18,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.42 : 33,303.39 = 13,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.42/33,303.39 = 13,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.42x = 33,303.39 × 13,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.42x = 450,322,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,322,111.94/24,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.46

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