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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.86, 33,546.25 and 13,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.86, 33,546.25 and 13,130.86 is: 18,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.86 : 33,546.25 = 13,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.86/33,546.25 = 13,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.86x = 33,546.25 × 13,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.86x = 440,491,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,491,107.72/24,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.60

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