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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.06, 33,615.50 and 13,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.06, 33,615.50 and 13,181.06 is: 18,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.06 : 33,615.50 = 13,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.06/33,615.50 = 13,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.06x = 33,615.50 × 13,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.06x = 443,087,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,087,922.43/24,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.86

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