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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.88, 33,312.53 and 13,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.88, 33,312.53 and 13,237.86 is: 18,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.88 : 33,312.53 = 13,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.88/33,312.53 = 13,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.88x = 33,312.53 × 13,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.88x = 440,986,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,986,608.39/24,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.97

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