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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.93, 33,556.01 and 13,137.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.93, 33,556.01 and 13,137.93 is: 18,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.93 : 33,556.01 = 13,137.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.93/33,556.01 = 13,137.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.93x = 33,556.01 × 13,137.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.93x = 440,856,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,856,444.77/24,315.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.36

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