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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.60, 33,547.24 and 13,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.60, 33,547.24 and 13,131.60 is: 18,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.60 : 33,547.24 = 13,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.60/33,547.24 = 13,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.60x = 33,547.24 × 13,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.60x = 440,528,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,528,936.78/24,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.60

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