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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.21, 33,179.49 and 13,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.21, 33,179.49 and 13,288.84 is: 18,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.21 : 33,179.49 = 13,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.21/33,179.49 = 13,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.21x = 33,179.49 × 13,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.21x = 440,916,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,916,933.89/24,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.52

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