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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.89, 33,549.02 and 13,132.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.89, 33,549.02 and 13,132.89 is: 18,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.89 : 33,549.02 = 13,132.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.89/33,549.02 = 13,132.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.89x = 33,549.02 × 13,132.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.89x = 440,595,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,595,523.60/24,310.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.38

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