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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.38, 33,310.90 and 13,530.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.38, 33,310.90 and 13,530.42 is: 18,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.38 : 33,310.90 = 13,530.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.38/33,310.90 = 13,530.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.38x = 33,310.90 × 13,530.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.38x = 450,710,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,710,467.58/24,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.72

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