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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.72, 33,218.26 and 13,317.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.72, 33,218.26 and 13,317.01 is: 18,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.72 : 33,218.26 = 13,317.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.72/33,218.26 = 13,317.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.72x = 33,218.26 × 13,317.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.72x = 442,367,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,367,784.26/24,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.08

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