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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.02, 33,228.41 and 13,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.02, 33,228.41 and 13,323.62 is: 18,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.02 : 33,228.41 = 13,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.02/33,228.41 = 13,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.02x = 33,228.41 × 13,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.02x = 442,722,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,722,475.28/24,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.23

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