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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.12, 33,222.47 and 13,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.12, 33,222.47 and 13,319.58 is: 18,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.12 : 33,222.47 = 13,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.12/33,222.47 = 13,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.12x = 33,222.47 × 13,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.12x = 442,509,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,509,230.61/24,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.36

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