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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.85, 33,225.22 and 13,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.85, 33,225.22 and 13,321.55 is: 18,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.85 : 33,225.22 = 13,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.85/33,225.22 = 13,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.85x = 33,225.22 × 13,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.85x = 442,611,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,611,445.95/24,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.28

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