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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.56, 33,559.62 and 13,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.56, 33,559.62 and 13,140.56 is: 18,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.56 : 33,559.62 = 13,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.56/33,559.62 = 13,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.56x = 33,559.62 × 13,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.56x = 440,992,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,992,234.81/24,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.98

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