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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.48, 33,224.41 and 13,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.48, 33,224.41 and 13,319.80 is: 18,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.48 : 33,224.41 = 13,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.48/33,224.41 = 13,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.48x = 33,224.41 × 13,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.48x = 442,542,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,542,496.32/24,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.46

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