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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.98, 33,315.48 and 13,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.98, 33,315.48 and 13,530.56 is: 18,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.98 : 33,315.48 = 13,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.98/33,315.48 = 13,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.98x = 33,315.48 × 13,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.98x = 450,777,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,777,101.07/24,142.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.15

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