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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.90, 33,314.34 and 13,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.90, 33,314.34 and 13,532.92 is: 18,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.90 : 33,314.34 = 13,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.90/33,314.34 = 13,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.90x = 33,314.34 × 13,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.90x = 450,840,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,840,298.07/24,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.15

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