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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.95, 33,561.56 and 13,141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.95, 33,561.56 and 13,141.95 is: 18,135.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.95 : 33,561.56 = 13,141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.95/33,561.56 = 13,141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.95x = 33,561.56 × 13,141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.95x = 441,064,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,064,343.44/24,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.91

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