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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.40, 33,313.65 and 13,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.40, 33,313.65 and 13,532.42 is: 18,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.40 : 33,313.65 = 13,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.40/33,313.65 = 13,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.40x = 33,313.65 × 13,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.40x = 450,814,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,814,303.53/24,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.46

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