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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.18, 33,231.60 and 13,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.18, 33,231.60 and 13,326.72 is: 18,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.18 : 33,231.60 = 13,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.18/33,231.60 = 13,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.18x = 33,231.60 × 13,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.18x = 442,868,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,868,228.35/24,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.64

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