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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.38, 33,551.08 and 13,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.38, 33,551.08 and 13,134.38 is: 18,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.38 : 33,551.08 = 13,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.38/33,551.08 = 13,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.38x = 33,551.08 × 13,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.38x = 440,672,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,672,433.54/24,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.44

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