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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.60, 33,316.32 and 13,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.60, 33,316.32 and 13,531.38 is: 18,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.60 : 33,316.32 = 13,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.60/33,316.32 = 13,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.60x = 33,316.32 × 13,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.60x = 450,815,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,815,786.12/24,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.82

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