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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.20, 33,221.70 and 13,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.20, 33,221.70 and 13,319.52 is: 18,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.20 : 33,221.70 = 13,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.20/33,221.70 = 13,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.20x = 33,221.70 × 13,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.20x = 442,497,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,497,097.58/24,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.55

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