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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.24, 33,563.31 and 13,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.24, 33,563.31 and 13,143.24 is: 18,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.24 : 33,563.31 = 13,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.24/33,563.31 = 13,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.24x = 33,563.31 × 13,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.24x = 441,130,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,130,638.52/24,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.67

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