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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.17, 33,560.37 and 13,141.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.17, 33,560.37 and 13,141.17 is: 18,134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.17 : 33,560.37 = 13,141.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.17/33,560.37 = 13,141.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.17x = 33,560.37 × 13,141.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.17x = 441,022,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,022,527.43/24,319.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.77

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