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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.31, 33,559.24 and 13,140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.31, 33,559.24 and 13,140.31 is: 18,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.31 : 33,559.24 = 13,140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.31/33,559.24 = 13,140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.31x = 33,559.24 × 13,140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.31x = 440,978,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,978,816.96/24,318.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.61

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