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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.11, 33,557.60 and 13,139.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.11, 33,557.60 and 13,139.11 is: 18,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.11 : 33,557.60 = 13,139.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.11/33,557.60 = 13,139.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.11x = 33,557.60 × 13,139.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.11x = 440,916,764.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,916,764.25/24,317.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.96

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