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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.24, 33,230.82 and 13,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.24, 33,230.82 and 13,325.64 is: 18,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.24 : 33,230.82 = 13,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.24/33,230.82 = 13,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.24x = 33,230.82 × 13,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.24x = 442,821,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,821,944.22/24,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.67

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