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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.84, 33,314.52 and 13,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.84, 33,314.52 and 13,530.92 is: 18,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.84 : 33,314.52 = 13,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.84/33,314.52 = 13,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.84x = 33,314.52 × 13,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.84x = 450,776,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,776,104.96/24,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.76

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