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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.70, 33,219.63 and 13,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.70, 33,219.63 and 13,318.01 is: 18,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.70 : 33,219.63 = 13,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.70/33,219.63 = 13,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.70x = 33,219.63 × 13,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.70x = 442,419,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,419,364.54/24,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.47

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