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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.56, 33,556.80 and 13,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.56, 33,556.80 and 13,138.56 is: 18,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.56 : 33,556.80 = 13,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.56/33,556.80 = 13,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.56x = 33,556.80 × 13,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.56x = 440,888,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,888,030.21/24,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.18

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