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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.88, 33,550.42 and 13,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.88, 33,550.42 and 13,133.88 is: 18,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.88 : 33,550.42 = 13,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.88/33,550.42 = 13,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.88x = 33,550.42 × 13,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.88x = 440,647,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,647,190.23/24,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.77

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