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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.75, 33,559.92 and 13,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.75, 33,559.92 and 13,140.75 is: 18,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.75 : 33,559.92 = 13,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.75/33,559.92 = 13,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.75x = 33,559.92 × 13,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.75x = 441,002,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,002,518.74/24,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.26

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