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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.60, 33,552.76 and 13,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.60, 33,552.76 and 13,135.60 is: 18,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.60 : 33,552.76 = 13,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.60/33,552.76 = 13,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.60x = 33,552.76 × 13,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.60x = 440,735,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,735,634.26/24,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.12

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