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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.34, 33,312.45 and 13,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.34, 33,312.45 and 13,529.42 is: 18,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.34 : 33,312.45 = 13,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.34/33,312.45 = 13,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.34x = 33,312.45 × 13,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.34x = 450,698,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,698,127.28/24,139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.69

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