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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.86, 33,547.59 and 13,131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.86, 33,547.59 and 13,131.86 is: 18,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.86 : 33,547.59 = 13,131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.86/33,547.59 = 13,131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.86x = 33,547.59 × 13,131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.86x = 440,542,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,542,087.48/24,309.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.95

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