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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.46, 33,310.61 and 13,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.46, 33,310.61 and 13,527.03 is: 18,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.46 : 33,310.61 = 13,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.46/33,310.61 = 13,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.46x = 33,310.61 × 13,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.46x = 450,593,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,593,553.15/24,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.27

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