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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.38, 33,552.46 and 13,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.38, 33,552.46 and 13,135.38 is: 18,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.38 : 33,552.46 = 13,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.38/33,552.46 = 13,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.38x = 33,552.46 × 13,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.38x = 440,724,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,724,312.03/24,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.82

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