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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.48, 33,225.79 and 13,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.48, 33,225.79 and 13,320.80 is: 18,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.48 : 33,225.79 = 13,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.48/33,225.79 = 13,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.48x = 33,225.79 × 13,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.48x = 442,594,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,594,103.43/24,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.84

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