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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.85, 33,226.59 and 13,322.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.85, 33,226.59 and 13,322.55 is: 18,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.85 : 33,226.59 = 13,322.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.85/33,226.59 = 13,322.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.85x = 33,226.59 × 13,322.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.85x = 442,662,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,662,906.60/24,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.65

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