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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.86, 33,557.25 and 13,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.86, 33,557.25 and 13,138.86 is: 18,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.86 : 33,557.25 = 13,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.86/33,557.25 = 13,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.86x = 33,557.25 × 13,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.86x = 440,903,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,903,841.95/24,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.61

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