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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.19, 33,319.35 and 13,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.19, 33,319.35 and 13,534.02 is: 18,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.19 : 33,319.35 = 13,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.19/33,319.35 = 13,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.19x = 33,319.35 × 13,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.19x = 450,944,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,944,749.29/24,142.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.70

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