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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.42, 33,315.57 and 13,530.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.42, 33,315.57 and 13,530.42 is: 18,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.42 : 33,315.57 = 13,530.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.42/33,315.57 = 13,530.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.42x = 33,315.57 × 13,530.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.42x = 450,773,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,773,654.64/24,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.21

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