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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.18, 33,557.72 and 13,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.18, 33,557.72 and 13,139.18 is: 18,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.18 : 33,557.72 = 13,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.18/33,557.72 = 13,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.18x = 33,557.72 × 13,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.18x = 440,920,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,920,923.47/24,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.07

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