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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.35, 33,310.48 and 13,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.35, 33,310.48 and 13,526.94 is: 18,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.35 : 33,310.48 = 13,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.35/33,310.48 = 13,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.35x = 33,310.48 × 13,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.35x = 450,588,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,588,864.33/24,139.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.16

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