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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.18, 33,563.25 and 13,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.18, 33,563.25 and 13,143.18 is: 18,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.18 : 33,563.25 = 13,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.18/33,563.25 = 13,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.18x = 33,563.25 × 13,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.18x = 441,127,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,127,836.14/24,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.60

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