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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.44, 33,312.94 and 13,532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.44, 33,312.94 and 13,532.49 is: 18,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.44 : 33,312.94 = 13,532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.44/33,312.94 = 13,532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.44x = 33,312.94 × 13,532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.44x = 450,806,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,806,993.59/24,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.12

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