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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.56, 33,543.06 and 13,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.56, 33,543.06 and 13,128.56 is: 18,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.56 : 33,543.06 = 13,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.56/33,543.06 = 13,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.56x = 33,543.06 × 13,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.56x = 440,372,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,372,075.79/24,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.42

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