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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.36, 33,559.32 and 13,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.36, 33,559.32 and 13,140.36 is: 18,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.36 : 33,559.32 = 13,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.36/33,559.32 = 13,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.36x = 33,559.32 × 13,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.36x = 440,981,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,981,546.16/24,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.69

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