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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.39, 33,225.38 and 13,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.39, 33,225.38 and 13,321.64 is: 18,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.39 : 33,225.38 = 13,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.39/33,225.38 = 13,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.39x = 33,225.38 × 13,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.39x = 442,616,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,616,505.68/24,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.08

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