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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.93, 33,560.15 and 13,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.93, 33,560.15 and 13,140.93 is: 18,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.93 : 33,560.15 = 13,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.93/33,560.15 = 13,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.93x = 33,560.15 × 13,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.93x = 441,011,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,011,516.23/24,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.50

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