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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.48, 33,562.30 and 13,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.48, 33,562.30 and 13,142.48 is: 18,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.48 : 33,562.30 = 13,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.48/33,562.30 = 13,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.48x = 33,562.30 × 13,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.48x = 441,091,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,091,856.50/24,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.64

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