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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.20, 33,223.08 and 13,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.20, 33,223.08 and 13,320.52 is: 18,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.20 : 33,223.08 = 13,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.20/33,223.08 = 13,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.20x = 33,223.08 × 13,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.20x = 442,548,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,548,701.60/24,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.93

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