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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.64, 33,547.29 and 13,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.64, 33,547.29 and 13,131.64 is: 18,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.64 : 33,547.29 = 13,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.64/33,547.29 = 13,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.64x = 33,547.29 × 13,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.64x = 440,530,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,530,935.26/24,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.66

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