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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.56, 33,558.18 and 13,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.56, 33,558.18 and 13,139.56 is: 18,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.56 : 33,558.18 = 13,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.56/33,558.18 = 13,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.56x = 33,558.18 × 13,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.56x = 440,939,719.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,939,719.60/24,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.56

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