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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.48, 33,227.17 and 13,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.48, 33,227.17 and 13,321.80 is: 18,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.48 : 33,227.17 = 13,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.48/33,227.17 = 13,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.48x = 33,227.17 × 13,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.48x = 442,645,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,645,713.31/24,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.22

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