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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.52, 33,548.51 and 13,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.52, 33,548.51 and 13,132.52 is: 18,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.52 : 33,548.51 = 13,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.52/33,548.51 = 13,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.52x = 33,548.51 × 13,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.52x = 440,576,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,576,478.55/24,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.87

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