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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.94, 33,238.65 and 13,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.94, 33,238.65 and 13,331.55 is: 18,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.94 : 33,238.65 = 13,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.94/33,238.65 = 13,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.94x = 33,238.65 × 13,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.94x = 443,122,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,122,899.05/24,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.57

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