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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.25, 33,313.53 and 13,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.25, 33,313.53 and 13,529.56 is: 18,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.25 : 33,313.53 = 13,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.25/33,313.53 = 13,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.25x = 33,313.53 × 13,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.25x = 450,717,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,717,402.95/24,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.56

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