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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.48, 33,554.04 and 13,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.48, 33,554.04 and 13,136.48 is: 18,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.48 : 33,554.04 = 13,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.48/33,554.04 = 13,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.48x = 33,554.04 × 13,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.48x = 440,781,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,781,975.38/24,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.37

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