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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.48, 33,223.03 and 13,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.48, 33,223.03 and 13,318.80 is: 18,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.48 : 33,223.03 = 13,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.48/33,223.03 = 13,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.48x = 33,223.03 × 13,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.48x = 442,490,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,490,734.08/24,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.07

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