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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.25, 33,556.43 and 13,138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.25, 33,556.43 and 13,138.25 is: 18,130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.25 : 33,556.43 = 13,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.25/33,556.43 = 13,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.25x = 33,556.43 × 13,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.25x = 440,872,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,872,766.45/24,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.79

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