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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.96, 33,221.45 and 13,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.96, 33,221.45 and 13,318.56 is: 18,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.96 : 33,221.45 = 13,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.96/33,221.45 = 13,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.96x = 33,221.45 × 13,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.96x = 442,461,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,461,875.11/24,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.27

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