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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.86, 33,561.39 and 13,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.86, 33,561.39 and 13,141.86 is: 18,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.86 : 33,561.39 = 13,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.86/33,561.39 = 13,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.86x = 33,561.39 × 13,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.86x = 441,059,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,059,088.79/24,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.76

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