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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.13, 33,553.50 and 13,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.13, 33,553.50 and 13,136.13 is: 18,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.13 : 33,553.50 = 13,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.13/33,553.50 = 13,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.13x = 33,553.50 × 13,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.13x = 440,763,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,763,137.96/24,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.86

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