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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.41, 33,562.18 and 13,142.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.41, 33,562.18 and 13,142.41 is: 18,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.41 : 33,562.18 = 13,142.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.41/33,562.18 = 13,142.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.41x = 33,562.18 × 13,142.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.41x = 441,087,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,087,930.05/24,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.53

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