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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.27, 33,228.75 and 13,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.27, 33,228.75 and 13,323.87 is: 18,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.27 : 33,228.75 = 13,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.27/33,228.75 = 13,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.27x = 33,228.75 × 13,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.27x = 442,735,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,735,545.26/24,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.59

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