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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.62, 33,221.61 and 13,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.62, 33,221.61 and 13,318.86 is: 18,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.62 : 33,221.61 = 13,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.62/33,221.61 = 13,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.62x = 33,221.61 × 13,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.62x = 442,473,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,473,972.56/24,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.27

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