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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.95, 33,315.84 and 13,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.95, 33,315.84 and 13,531.58 is: 18,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.95 : 33,315.84 = 13,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.95/33,315.84 = 13,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.95x = 33,315.84 × 13,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.95x = 450,815,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,815,787.65/24,141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.55

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