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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.49, 33,312.02 and 13,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.49, 33,312.02 and 13,528.68 is: 18,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.49 : 33,312.02 = 13,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.49/33,312.02 = 13,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.49x = 33,312.02 × 13,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.49x = 450,667,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,667,658.73/24,140.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.54

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