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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.24, 33,315.66 and 13,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.24, 33,315.66 and 13,532.56 is: 18,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.24 : 33,315.66 = 13,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.24/33,315.66 = 13,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.24x = 33,315.66 × 13,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.24x = 450,846,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,846,167.89/24,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.58

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