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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.84, 33,315.30 and 13,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.84, 33,315.30 and 13,532.20 is: 18,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.84 : 33,315.30 = 13,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.84/33,315.30 = 13,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.84x = 33,315.30 × 13,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.84x = 450,829,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,829,302.66/24,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.42

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