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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.24, 33,560.54 and 13,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.24, 33,560.54 and 13,141.24 is: 18,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.24 : 33,560.54 = 13,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.24/33,560.54 = 13,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.24x = 33,560.54 × 13,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.24x = 441,026,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,026,992.15/24,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.90

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