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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.84, 33,315.90 and 13,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.84, 33,315.90 and 13,531.92 is: 18,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.84 : 33,315.90 = 13,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.84/33,315.90 = 13,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.84x = 33,315.90 × 13,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.84x = 450,828,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,828,093.53/24,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.14

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