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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.34, 33,230.12 and 13,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.34, 33,230.12 and 13,324.57 is: 18,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.34 : 33,230.12 = 13,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.34/33,230.12 = 13,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.34x = 33,230.12 × 13,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.34x = 442,777,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,777,010.28/24,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.49

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