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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.17, 33,553.56 and 13,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.17, 33,553.56 and 13,136.17 is: 18,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.17 : 33,553.56 = 13,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.17/33,553.56 = 13,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.17x = 33,553.56 × 13,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.17x = 440,765,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,765,268.27/24,314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.92

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