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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.90, 33,316.56 and 13,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.90, 33,316.56 and 13,531.80 is: 18,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.90 : 33,316.56 = 13,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.90/33,316.56 = 13,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.90x = 33,316.56 × 13,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.90x = 450,833,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,833,026.61/24,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.30

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