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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.12, 33,556.24 and 13,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.12, 33,556.24 and 13,138.12 is: 18,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.12 : 33,556.24 = 13,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.12/33,556.24 = 13,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.12x = 33,556.24 × 13,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.12x = 440,865,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,865,907.87/24,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.60

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