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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.48, 33,551.28 and 13,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.48, 33,551.28 and 13,134.48 is: 18,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.48 : 33,551.28 = 13,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.48/33,551.28 = 13,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.48x = 33,551.28 × 13,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.48x = 440,678,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,678,616.13/24,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.61

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