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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.50, 33,560.91 and 13,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.50, 33,560.91 and 13,141.50 is: 18,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.50 : 33,560.91 = 13,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.50/33,560.91 = 13,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.50x = 33,560.91 × 13,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.50x = 441,040,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,040,698.77/24,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.27

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