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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.15, 33,227.45 and 13,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.15, 33,227.45 and 13,321.84 is: 18,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.15 : 33,227.45 = 13,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.15/33,227.45 = 13,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.15x = 33,227.45 × 13,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.15x = 442,650,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,650,735.09/24,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.68

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