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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.54, 33,240.12 and 13,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.54, 33,240.12 and 13,332.86 is: 18,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.54 : 33,240.12 = 13,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.54/33,240.12 = 13,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.54x = 33,240.12 × 13,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.54x = 443,185,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,185,943.28/24,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.97

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