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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.24, 33,220.09 and 13,317.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.24, 33,220.09 and 13,317.67 is: 18,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.24 : 33,220.09 = 13,317.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.24/33,220.09 = 13,317.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.24x = 33,220.09 × 13,317.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.24x = 442,414,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,414,195.99/24,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.61

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