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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.79, 33,562.70 and 13,142.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.79, 33,562.70 and 13,142.79 is: 18,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.79 : 33,562.70 = 13,142.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.79/33,562.70 = 13,142.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.79x = 33,562.70 × 13,142.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.79x = 441,107,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,107,575.43/24,320.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.06

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