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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.47, 33,559.49 and 13,140.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.47, 33,559.49 and 13,140.47 is: 18,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.47 : 33,559.49 = 13,140.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.47/33,559.49 = 13,140.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.47x = 33,559.49 × 13,140.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.47x = 440,987,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,987,588.31/24,318.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.85

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