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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.96, 33,224.22 and 13,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.96, 33,224.22 and 13,321.24 is: 18,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.96 : 33,224.22 = 13,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.96/33,224.22 = 13,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.96x = 33,224.22 × 13,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.96x = 442,587,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,587,808.43/24,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.98

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