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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.02, 33,229.78 and 13,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.02, 33,229.78 and 13,324.62 is: 18,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.02 : 33,229.78 = 13,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.02/33,229.78 = 13,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.02x = 33,229.78 × 13,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.02x = 442,774,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,774,191.18/24,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.62

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