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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.40, 33,219.29 and 13,317.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.40, 33,219.29 and 13,317.00 is: 18,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.40 : 33,219.29 = 13,317.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.40/33,219.29 = 13,317.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.40x = 33,219.29 × 13,317.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.40x = 442,381,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,381,193.65/24,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.11

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